arguable
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɑːɡjuəbl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɑɹɡjuəbl/
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Adjective
arguable (comparative more arguable, superlative most arguable)
- That can be argued; that can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence.
- (colloquial) Open to doubt, argument or debate.
- Synonym: disputable
- 2009 January 8, Michelle Slatalla, “Two Can Play That Game”, in The New York Times[1]:
- This led to a set of rules (play cannot begin before crossing East Blithedale Avenue), then subrules ("crossing" means reaching the always arguable halfway point of the avenue) […] .
Derived terms
Translations
defensible in an argument
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open to argument
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