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The synonyms of “Debatable” are: problematic, problematical, arguable, disputable, moot, questionable, open to question, open to debate, subject to debate, controversial, contentious, doubtful, open to doubt, in doubt, dubious, uncertain, unsure, unclear, vague, borderline, inconclusive, unsettled, unresolved, unconfirmed, undetermined, undecided, unknown, up in the air
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “debatable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| arguable | Open to argument or debate. A highly arguable assumption. |
| borderline | Only just acceptable in quality or as belonging to a category. References may be requested in borderline cases. |
| contentious | Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits. The socio economic plan had been the subject of contentious debate. |
| controversial | Giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement. Rushdie s controversial book. |
| disputable | Capable of being disproved. Whether it can be described as art criticism may be disputable. |
| doubtful | Unsettled in mind or opinion. The fire was of doubtful origin. |
| dubious | Not to be relied upon; suspect. Dubious about agreeing to go. |
| in doubt | Currently fashionable. |
| inconclusive | Not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question. Inconclusive evidence. |
| moot | Open to argument or debate. It is a moot point whether such a controversial scheme would have succeeded. |
| open to debate | Full of small openings or gaps. |
| open to doubt | With no protection or shield. |
| open to question | Ready for business. |
| problematic | Open to doubt or debate. The situation was problematic for teachers. |
| problematical | Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe. The weighting of votes was particularly problematical. |
| questionable | Subject to question. His questionable financial deals. |
| subject to debate | Likely to be affected by something. |
| uncertain | (of a person) not completely confident or sure of something. The weather is uncertain. |
| unclear | Not easy to see, hear, or understand. The motive for this killing is unclear. |
| unconfirmed | Not finally established or settled. Unconfirmed rumors. |
| undecided | Not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought. The match was still undecided. |
| undetermined | Not known. Of undetermined species. |
| unknown | Being or having an unknown or unnamed source. A poem by an unknown author. |
| unresolved | Characterized by musical dissonance harmonically unresolved. A number of issues remain unresolved. |
| unsettled | Still in doubt. Unsettled territory. |
| unsure | Lacking self-confidence. A very unsure young man. |
| up in the air | Operating properly. |
| vague | Not clearly understood or expressed-Anatole Broyard- P.A.So. Vague forms of speech have so long passed for mysteries of science. |
| argue | Exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way. The evidence argues for your claim. |
| argument | An independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value For example in the expression y F x x the arguments of the function F are x and x and the value is y. There was some argument about the decision. |
| cloture | A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body. Cloture the discussion. |
| contention | The act of competing as for profit or a prize. Freud s contention that all dreams were wish fulfilment. |
| contentious | Relating to or involving differences between contending parties. The socio economic plan had been the subject of contentious debate. |
| contentiousness | An inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious. |
| contributor | A person who donates to a cause. Stress is a major contributor to most diseases. |
| controversial | Marked by or capable of arousing controversy. Rushdie s controversial book. |
| controversy | A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. The announcement ended a protracted controversy. |
| debate | Argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner. Members of the society debated for five nights. |
| discourse | A connected series of utterances; a text or conversation. The language of political discourse. |
| discussion | The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas. See Appendix One for a more detailed discussion. |
| disproof | The act of determining that something is false. The answer ought to turn on considerations that are susceptible to verification or disproof. |
| disputable | Capable of being disproved. Whether it can be described as art criticism may be disputable. |
| disputation | A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. Scholastic disputations. |
| disputatious | Fond of having heated arguments. It s a congenial hang out for disputatious academics. |
| enthuse | Utter with enthusiasm. Public art is a tonic that can enthuse alienated youth. |
| forum | A public facility to meet for open discussion. We hope these pages act as a forum for debate. |
| hassel | Norwegian chemist noted for his research on organic molecules (1897-1981. |
| interlocutor | The performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk. |
| issue | Supplies as food or clothing or ammunition issued by the government. The minister issued a statement. |
| litigious | Suitable to become the subject of a lawsuit. Our increasingly litigious society. |
| panel | Decorate with panels. Empanel prospective jurors. |
| polemical | Of or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech. A polemical essay. |
| quarrel | Complain or scold someone. They had a quarrel. |
| quarrelsome | Given to quarreling. Quarrelsome when drinking. |
| questionable | Able to be refuted. A fire of questionable origin. |
| refutable | Able to be refuted. |
| rivalry | The act of competing as for profit or a prize. There always has been intense rivalry between the clubs. |
| unconfirmed | Not confirmed as to truth or validity. An unconfirmed report of shots being fired. |
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