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contestable

/kənˈtɛs.tə.bəl/
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Adverb:contestably
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contestable Lexical Profile

contestable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Capable of being disputed, challenged, or called into question; open to debate or legal objection.

Example

"The historian argued that the traditional interpretation of the treaty remained highly contestable."

2

Open to competition from rival participants or firms, especially in economics when describing a market with low barriers to entry and exit.

Example

"Deregulation transformed the domestic airline industry into a much more contestable market."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 17th century, formed from the verb 'contest' (from Latin contestari, meaning 'to call to witness' or 'to initiate a lawsuit') combined with the suffix '-able'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Contestable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/contestable
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