refutable

adjective

Definition of refutablenext
as in arguable

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Recent Examples of refutable The claim, though easily refutable, is beside the point. — John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refutable
  1. arguable
  2. disputable
  3. moot
  4. debatable
  5. disputed
  6. questionable
  7. negotiable
  8. controversial
Adjective
  • What’s less arguable is the quality of Kinnear’s performance, a fine study in comic understatement at first that modulates into a delicately limned portrait of pain barely stifled.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • Those figures are arguable to the last decimal, and carriers, in his experience, pitch their tent wherever things are arguable.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of arguable
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
  • The district further argued that some of the lawsuit’s claims were now moot because the district recently ended its use of Gaggle and transitioned to a new program, called ManagedMethods.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • The use of private vessels in warfare is largely moot in today’s era of US naval dominance.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026
Definition of moot
Adjective
  • When penalty calls or red cards remain debatable, people can become frustrated.
    — Pooya Tabesh, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • For now, the Purdy-Jones fit could be the NFL’s best quarterback pairing, debatable with Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow and Joe Flacco.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • The British military maritime operations center said a tanker was attacked Tuesday in the disputed area.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 July 2026
  • For years, Washington refused to recognize Maduro as Venezuela’s legitimate president after his disputed 2018 reelection and instead recognized opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the country’s interim president.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of disputed
Adjective
  • And the sheer scale and complexity of the Medicaid system – joint federal-state funding, varying eligibility requirements, millions of enrollees and thousands of providers – created opportunities for questionable billing practices among providers.
    — Ben Zdencanovic, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Williams’ return After missing Golden State’s first game after the break, Williams was a game-time decision and played 19 minutes in the Valks’ win after being listed as questionable before tipoff.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of questionable
Adjective
  • Especially for summer travel, sunscreen is a non-negotiable, and recently my favorite has been the Ilia Sun Serum Mineral Sunscreen.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Details matter, timelines become top of mind and a workable system becomes non-negotiable.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of negotiable
Adjective
  • Hilton, born Mario Lavandeira, gained fame after launching his highly popular gossip website in the early Aughts and garnered notoriety for his unapologetic and often controversial take on celebrities’ lives.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Italy has also pointed to Ceuta to push forward a controversial plan, forged in Italy's partnership with Albania, to move migrant screenings outside of the EU.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of controversial

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