debatable

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. open to doubt or debate“If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic”Synonyms: problematicproblematical
  2. open to argument or debate“that is a moot question”Synonyms: arguabledisputablemoot
  3. capable of being disprovedSynonyms: disputable
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Debatable \De*bat"a*ble\, a. [Cf. OF. debatable. See Debate.] Liable to be debated; disputable; subject to controversy or contention; open to question or dispute; as, a debatable question. [1913 Webster]

The Debatable Land or or Ground, a tract of land between the Esk and the Sark, claimed by both England and Scotland; the Batable Ground. [1913 Webster]

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