dubitable

adjective

ˈdü-bə-tə-bəl How to pronounce dubitable (audio)
Definition of dubitablenext
as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged some highly dubitable "evidence" that the stone tower was built by the Vikings

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Recent Examples of dubitable Besides gathering leads and resources, Twitter has also emerged as a platform where doctors are exposing the inefficiencies of India’s dubitable healthcare processes, and the lack of transparency around it. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubitable
  1. questionable
  2. dubious
  3. disputable
  4. doubtful
  5. problematic
  6. suspicious
  7. debatable
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • This time, that main doubter is Alice Chilton (Tanya Reynolds), the Lady Greyhounds’ first assistant coach, who begins the season dubious of everything going on around her before predictably being won over by Ted.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket have long garnered a reputation for allowing users to make all kinds of ethically dubious bets, from the outcomes of deadly conflicts to raging wildfires.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dubious
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of disputable
Adjective
  • For now, the yen's strength is still holding up, but analysts are doubtful it can be sustained.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As for other returnees to Basic Instinct, Eszterhas was doubtful that Paul Verhoeven would return to direct, but expressed his hope that the filmmaker would come aboard.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Definition of doubtful
Adjective
  • The flood of young talent into banking is also problematic for the country.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • That’s all to say that, while large and important, Telegram is also seen as a nuisance politically and a problematic platform in its own right.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of problematic
Adjective
  • Maybe someone noticed a person acting suspicious, heard a fight, saw someone leaving the area or remembers a detail that seemed insignificant at the time.
    — Simcha Itzkowitz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • CyberGuy's guide to protecting yourself from social media scammers includes more ways to evaluate suspicious accounts.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspicious
Adjective
  • Few deadlines offer trades this fascinating, this debatable, this multilayered.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Still, Fazio’s claim that the budget caps are effectively nullified is debatable, at best.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of debatable

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“Dubitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubitable. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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