1
as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
a speech full of disputable generalizations about people
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as in debatable
open to question or dispute
all disputable claims must be referred to the committee
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Recent Examples of disputable
However, disputable refereeing decisions, especially in the matches against Italy and Spain, led to allegations that South Korea may have benefited from favorable officiating.
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Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.
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Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.
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Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
That time, a very disputable foul denied him.
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Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.
—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.
—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
That time, a very disputable foul denied him.
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Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputable
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During oral arguments, attorneys for both trans athletes had questionable moments.
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If the debt isn't actually yours, is too old to be legally enforceable or is otherwise questionable, negotiating may do more harm than good.
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But this approach rests on some debatable assumptions.
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That’s what should’ve happened to the quarterback Brendan Sorsby, whose conduct isn’t debatable.
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The guest star’s fate looks dubious in an exclusive new clip released Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s sixth episode.
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Japan has long held the dubious honor of a revolving door of prime ministers.
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Or will society collectively begin to see this as problematic?
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Calories Burned Chasing a calorie burn is especially problematic, according to De Leon.
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Three centuries later, the librarians of Alexandria took charge of the text, collating competing versions, marking doubtful lines, imposing a measure of order on the teeming verses.
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Sounding doubtful and defeated, Jessica hung up.
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Large-scale events involve tabletop exercises with law enforcement, fire departments, emergency managers and venue officials running through countless scenarios — evacuations, suspicious packages, drones and crowd surges.
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Residents who witness suspicious activity can contact non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 or call 911 when appropriate.
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“Disputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputable. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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