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debatable

[ dih-bey-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. open to question; in dispute; doubtful:

    Whether or not he is qualified for the job is debatable.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. capable of being debated.


debatable

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adjective

  1. open to question; disputable
  2. law in dispute, as land or territory to which two parties lay claim
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of debatable1

1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French. See debate, -able
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“I feel as though me living in this Black body automatically makes myself and my existence here political, I feel like it makes my existence here debatable and questioned,†Parker said.

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Proponents of prohibition argued that drinking culture was alien to India – while that’s debatable, the colonials filled their coffers with the liquor tax and certainly encouraged it.

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Whether it’s true that Democrats are better at sticking together than Republicans is debatable, particularly given that, not too long ago, the Democratic Party defenestrated a sitting president seeking reelection.

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The history of executive clemency is also marked by examples that have slipped from memory despite being just as debatable or, in some cases, quirky.

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Whether the headline writers will be able to predict the outcome of Tuesday's match is debatable.

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