Debatable - English meaning

dɪˈbeɪ.tə.bəl

Debatable – definitions in English dictionary

adjective
Open to discussion or argument.
Usage examples:
It is debatable whether the country is coming out of recession
Synonims:
ArguableDisputableQuestionableOpen to questionOpen to debateSubject to debateControversialContentiousDoubtfulOpen to doubtIn doubtDubiousUncertainUnsureUnclearVagueBorderline

adjective
Not clear, not certain, or not fixed; possibly not true
Usage examples:
It’s debatable whether he could get a fair trial here.

adjective
Not clear or certain because different people may have different opinions
Usage examples:
[ + question word ] it's debatable whether a university degree helps at all., the value of some of …

Debatable translation into English

Debatable: translate from English into Chinese

有争议的

Debatable: translate from English into Dutch

Discutabel, Betwistbaar, Aanvechtbaar

Debatable: translate from English into French

Discutable, Contestable

Debatable: translate from English into German

Fraglich, Strittig, Anfechtbar, Streitig

Debatable: translate from English into Hindi

विवादास्पद, संदेहयुक्त, झगड़े का, विवाद-योग्य, विवाद-ग्रस्त, विवादग्रस्त, वाद-विवाद करने योग्य, चर्चा, संदेहास्पद

Debatable: translate from English into Italian

Discutibile, Opinabile

Debatable: translate from English into Korean

논쟁의 여지가 있는

Debatable: translate from English into Russian

Спорный, Дискуссионный, Оспариваемый

Debatable: translate from English into Spanish

Discutible

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Debatable – similar words

debate

dɪˈbeɪt

noun
A formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote.
Usage examples:
Last night's debate on the education bill

verb
Argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.
Usage examples:
Mps debated the issue in the commons

noun
A discussion, esp. one in which several people with different opinions about something discuss them seriously, or the process of discussing something
Usage examples:
[ u ] education is always a topic of interest and public debate., [ i ] congress debated for severa…

Debate - all meanings in English

debatably

dɪˈbeɪ.tə.bli

adverb
In a way that is not clear or certain, because different people may have different opinions
Usage examples:
His latest documentary is debatably the least controversial., the breakup of the organization is de…

Debatably - all meanings in English

Debatable synonims

arguable

ˈɑːɡ.ju.ə.bəl

adjective
Able to be argued or asserted.
Usage examples:
It was arguable that the bank had no authority to honour the cheques

adjective
Possible to give reasons for and against; debatable
Usage examples:
It’s arguable that another route would be just as bad.

adjective
If something is arguable, there could be some disagreement about it
Usage examples:
It is arguable which way is quicker.

Arguable - all meanings in English

borderline

ˈbɔː.də.laɪn

noun
A boundary separating two countries or areas.
Usage examples:
By drawing borderlines separating the yellow/red areas and surrounding blue areas, we obtained thre…

adjective
Only just acceptable in quality or as belonging to a category.
Usage examples:
References may be requested in borderline cases

adjective
Between two very different conditions, with the possibility of being unacceptable
Usage examples:
My blood pressure was borderline, and the doctor said i should lose weight.

Borderline - all meanings in English

contentious

kənˈten.ʃəs

adjective
Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
Usage examples:
A contentious issue

adjective
Causing or likely to cause disagreement
Usage examples:
A contentious subject

adjective
Causing , involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument
Usage examples:
A contentious decision/policy/issue/subject, contentious views she has some very contentious views …

Contentious - all meanings in English

controversial

ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl

adjective
Giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement.
Usage examples:
Years of wrangling over a controversial bypass

adjective
Causing or likely to cause disagreement
Usage examples:
A controversial theory/movie, they are also very controversially talking about taxing social securi…

adjective
Causing disagreement or discussion
Usage examples:
A controversial issue/decision/speech/figure, the book was very controversial.

Controversial - all meanings in English

disputable

dɪˈspjuː.tə.bəl

adjective
Not established as a fact, and so open to question or debate.
Usage examples:
Whether it can be described as art criticism may be disputable

adjective
Not certain
Usage examples:
People say that they produce the best athletes in the world, but i think that's disputable.

Disputable - all meanings in English

doubtful

ˈdaʊt.fəl

adjective
Feeling uncertain about something.
Usage examples:
He looked doubtful, but gave a nod

adjective
Uncertain or unlikely
Usage examples:
[ + (that) clause ] it was doubtful (that) the money would ever be found., she gave me a long, doub…

adjective
Used to describe debts or accounts that are unlikely to be paid
Usage examples:
The company has established an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the credit risk of specific…

Doubtful - all meanings in English

dubious

ˈdʒuː.bi.əs

adjective
Hesitating or doubting.
Usage examples:
I was rather dubious about the whole idea

adjective
Probably not true or not completely true; doubtful
Usage examples:
The team had the dubious distinction of ranking 31st in the league., a dubious character

adjective
Thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted
Usage examples:
These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven., he has been associated with some dubious c…

Dubious - all meanings in English

questionable

adjective
Doubtful as regards truth or validity.
Usage examples:
It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine

Questionable - all meanings in English

uncertain

adjective
Not able to be relied on; not known or definite.
Usage examples:
An uncertain future

adjective
Unclear, or not sure
Usage examples:
She faces an uncertain future., we’re uncertain of the cause of death., [ u ] they live in uncertai…

Uncertain - all meanings in English

unclear

adjective
Not easy to see, hear, or understand.
Usage examples:
The motive for this killing is unclear

adjective
Not obvious or easy to see or know
Usage examples:
[ + question word ] it’s unclear what actually happened that night., i’m unclear about a couple of …

Unclear - all meanings in English

unsure

adjective
Not feeling, showing, or done with confidence and certainty.
Usage examples:
I stand quietly under that glare, unsure of how to reply to such a statement

adjective
In doubt, or not certain
Usage examples:
[ + question word ] officials were unsure who was in control of the city., he has been unsure of hi…

Unsure - all meanings in English

vague

adjective
Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
Usage examples:
Many patients suffer vague symptoms

adjective
Not clearly stated, described, or explained, or not clearly seen or felt
Usage examples:
She had a vague feeling that something had gone terribly wrong., i have only a vague memory of the …

Vague - all meanings in English

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