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 Last summer, in an arguable first for the industry, tickets went on sale for R-rated The Odyssey in 70 mm a full year in advance. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 June 2026 With the arguable exception of that scrappy first season in Manchester, the last two seasons of City have been Guardiola’s worst. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 May 2026 While this is the case for an arguable majority of people, those with high net worth often use insurance as a means of income continuity, estate planning, and tax efficiency. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arguable

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His shows were cancelled for what writers for Ynet and Haaretz considered questionable reasons, among them alleged pressure from Netanyahu’s allies, although the networks involved named other justifications, including financial ones.

— Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
Those who witness dangerous or questionable behavior on the water are told to call the NOAA Fisheries’ Enforcement Hotline at 800-853-1964.

— Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 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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