as in questionable
open to question or dispute
frankly, it's arguable whether you deserve the promotion
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Recent Examples of arguable
Of course, the biggest need on that list is an arguable one.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The team has identified a number of arguable problems with the Modell Law that could convince the courts to side with the team.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Here is a deep dive into these NBA superstars' social media metrics:
Lebron James
The arguable GOAT is one of the most popular figures on Instagram, with 160 million followers and a top audience demographic of men 25 to 34 years old.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 16 Feb. 2025
But the rest of the league didn’t need the arguable title favorites to find that help.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The team has identified a number of arguable problems with the Modell Law that could convince the courts to side with the team.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Here is a deep dive into these NBA superstars' social media metrics:
Lebron James
The arguable GOAT is one of the most popular figures on Instagram, with 160 million followers and a top audience demographic of men 25 to 34 years old.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 16 Feb. 2025
But the rest of the league didn’t need the arguable title favorites to find that help.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arguable
Adjective
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The hardcore wipe in Escape From Tarkov got off to a rough start, with some questionable decisions or simple oversights that really hampered the player experience.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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With questionable Dolphins secondary, can better pass rush make up for the back end?—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s remarks targeting wind and solar are certainly debatable, but the direction of energy and climate policy in his second presidency is well beyond any real doubt.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But whether those are true All-Star-caliber numbers is certainly debatable — and the MLB selection did not take into account the issue of his health.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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“Arguable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arguable. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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