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debatable

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de⋅bat⋅a⋅ble

  [di-bey-tuh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. open to question; in dispute; doubtful: Whether or not he is qualified for the job is debatable.
2. capable of being debated.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME < MF. See debate, -able

Synonyms:
1. questionable, dubious, arguable, disputable.
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de·bat·a·ble   (dĭ-bā'tə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Being such that formal argument or discussion is possible.

  2. Open to dispute; questionable.

  3. In dispute, as land or territory claimed by more than one country.

de·bat'a·bly adv.
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