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- Dictionaryarguable/ˈɑːɡjuːəbl/
adjective
- 1. able to be argued or asserted: "it was arguable that the bank had no authority to honour the cheques" Similar Opposite
- 2. open to disagreement; not obviously correct: "a highly arguable assumption" Similar Opposite
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ARGUABLE definition: 1. If something is arguable, there could be some disagreement about it: 2. it is possibly true…. Learn more.
1. : not certain or clearly true : open to argument, dispute, or question. an arguable point. 2. : able to be plausibly or convincingly argued used to say that there are good reasons for believing that a statement is true.
open to argument or debate. synonyms: debatable, disputable, moot. controversial. marked by or capable of arousing controversy. adjective. capable of being supported by argument. synonyms: plausible. apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful.
Arguable definition: susceptible to debate, challenge, or doubt; questionable. See examples of ARGUABLE used in a sentence.
1. adjective. If you say that it is arguable that something is true, you believe that it can be supported by evidence and that many people would agree with it. [formal] It is arguable that this was not as grave a handicap as it might appear. The judges said there was at least a good arguable case of negligence to answer.
1. susceptible to debate, challenge, or doubt; questionable: It's arguable whether this is the best plan. 2. susceptible to being supported by convincing or persuasive argument; conceivable; possible: It is arguable that Einstein was the greatest scientist of his time. [1605–15]
ARGUABLE meaning: 1. If something is arguable, there could be some disagreement about it: 2. it is possibly true…. Learn more.
Definition of arguable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
arguable meaning: 1. it is possibly true that: 2. If something is arguable, it is not certain if it is true: . Learn more.
1. If you say that it is arguable that something is true, you believe that it can be supported by evidence and that many people would agree with it. [formal] [...] 2. An idea, point, or comment that is arguable is not obviously true or correct and should be questioned. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'arguable'
