ARGUABLE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

arguable

adjective

ˈär-gyü-ə-bəl

Definition of arguable

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 Alkaline water has entered the conversation as an arguable alternative to regular drinking water. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Both series peaked early and both sputtered on to diminishing returns before giving up the ghost (sorry) — at least until the IP was dusted off again, to arguable gain in the case of Scream. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026 But while objections to the idea of engineering immunity to disease have remained essentially the same over the last two centuries, their meaning has changed, transforming what was once arguable into the lies that drive our current peril. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 Fans became obsessed with the unique dynamic between Rick and Chelsea in season 3 of White Lotus and though their relationship status is arguable, the chemistry between Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins was undeniable. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arguable

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During oral arguments, attorneys for both trans athletes had questionable moments.

— Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
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.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of questionable

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However, disputable refereeing decisions, especially in the matches against Italy and Spain, led to allegations that South Korea may have benefited from favorable officiating.

— 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

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