arguable

adjective
UK: /ˈɑːɡjuːəbl/
US: /ˈɑːrɡjuːəbl/

  1. Able to be questioned or debated; not clearly right or wrong.

    1. The point is arguable, but I think it's correct. [ ] [ ]
    2. Whether the policy change was beneficial is arguable given the conflicting data. [ ] [ ]

  2. Open to argument or debate; possibly true or valid.

    1. That was an arguable decision by the referee. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is arguable whether increased spending will truly solve the underlying problem. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to describe something that is not certain and could be different.

    1. It's arguable that he's the best player. [ ] [ ]
    2. The long-term effects of the medication are arguable and require further study. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

debatable questionable dubious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "arguable" in English means: Able to be questioned or debated; not clearly right or wrong., Open to argument or debate; possibly true or valid., Used to describe something that is not certain and could be different..

The phonetic transcription of "arguable" is /ˈɑːɡjuːəbl/ in British English and /ˈɑːrɡjuːəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "arguable": debatable, questionable, dubious.

Example usage of "arguable": "The point is arguable, but I think it's correct.". More examples on the page.