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arguable
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ar·gu·a·ble
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adjective
1.
susceptible to debate, challenge, or
doubt
; questionable:
Whether this is the best plan of action or not is arguable.
2.
susceptible to being supported by convincing or persuasive argument:
Admirers agree that it is arguable he is the finest pianist of his generation.
Origin:
1605–15;
argue
+
-able
Related forms
ar·gu·a·bly,
adverb
non·ar·gu·a·ble,
adjective
un·ar·gu·a·ble,
adjective
un·ar·gu·a·b·ly,
adverb
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arguable
(ˈɑːɡjʊəb
ə
l)
—
adj
1.
capable of being disputed; doubtful
2.
capable of being supported by argument; plausible
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