arguable

UK /ˈɑːɡjuəbl/ US /ˈɑɹɡjuəbl/

adj 2

Collocations

VERB + ARGUABLE

reaching

ARGUABLE + NOUN

halfway

ADV.

always, highly

Definitions

adj

That can be argued; that can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence.

Open to doubt, argument or debate.

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) […

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Synonyms

adjective — open to argument or debate

debatable
disputable
moot

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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) […

Wiktionary

Your conclusion is highly arguable.

Tatoeba · #17248

Everything is arguable.

Tatoeba · #645580

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, arguable is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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