arguable

[ ahr-gyoo-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. susceptible to debate, challenge, or doubt; questionable:

   Whether this is the best plan of action or not is arguable.

2. susceptible to being supported by convincing or persuasive argument:

   Admirers agree that it is arguable he is the finest pianist of his generation.

arguable

/ ˈɑːɡjʊəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being disputed; doubtful
2. capable of being supported by argument; plausible

Other Words From

• argu·a·bly adverb
• non·argu·a·ble adjective
• un·argu·a·ble adjective
• un·argu·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of arguable¹

First recorded in 1605–15; argue + -able

Example Sentences

“Whether it is a policy that has diminished the threats to the country’s security is, I would argue, arguable.”

From Slate

Over the past couple of years, though, quite a few Manhattan Institute affiliates have progressed from hand-wringing over diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to arguable expressions of full-blown bigotry.

From Slate

They said the grounds of her case "do not raise an arguable point of law".

From BBC

Third, with one arguable exception, the substantive allegations in the articles do not in their present form make a compelling constitutional case for impeachment.

From Slate

In court their barrister announced it has been conceded there are arguable grounds of challenge.

From BBC

Related Words

• conceivable
• defensible
• imaginable