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disputable

/dɪˈspjuːtəbəl/
dis · put · a · ble
Adverb:disputably
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• adjective

1

Not established as a fact, and therefore open to question, debate, or doubt.

Example

"Whether the policy actually improved economic growth remains a highly disputable point among historians."

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disprovable
disproval
disprove
disputable
disputably
dispute
disputer

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French disputable, from Latin disputabilis ('capable of being debated'), from disputare ('to weigh, examine, or discuss').

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