disputable

[ dih-spyoo-tuh-buhl, dis-pyoo- ]

adjective

1. capable of being disputed; debatable; questionable.

   Synonyms: controvertible, uncertain, dubious, doubtful

disputable

/ dɪˈspjuːtəbəl; ˈdɪspjʊtə- /

adjective

1. capable of being argued; debatable

Derived Forms

• disˌputaˈbility, noun
• disˈputably, adverb

Other Words From

• dis·puta·bili·ty dis·puta·ble·ness noun
• dis·puta·bly adverb
• undis·puta·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disputable¹

1540–50; < Latin disputābilis, equivalent to disput- ( dispute ) + -ābilis -able

Example Sentences

Similar laws have proliferated in states during the past two decades, and shootings with similarly disputable self-defense assertions have continued to occur.

From Seattle Times

Do the plaintiffs really think the California Medical Board can’t distinguish between disputable treatment modes and scientifically validated results?

From Los Angeles Times

HHS, the NIH and industry lobbyists have maintained that march-in rights were not designed to be used to bring prices down, but that’s disputable.

From Los Angeles Times

What wasn’t disputable is that instead of Seattle having first-and-10 at the Arizona 11, and possibly finally rattling McCoy some, the Cardinals instead had it back to punt on fourth down.

From Seattle Times

And because so many people listen, what Rogan says matters, sometimes leading otherwise more professionally boring journalists to write about the particular stuff he says that’s controversial or disputable.

From Los Angeles Times