as in questionable
open to question or dispute
frankly, it's arguable whether you deserve the promotion
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Recent Examples of arguable
While Musk repeated his gesture only twice, there is an arguable similarity, regardless of Musk's intention.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Natural saltwater pearls are arguable the rarest gems in the world.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Lanthimos is many things — a champion absurdist, an arguable nihilist, an occasional edgelord, and an artist who has maintained a decidedly Euro sensibility despite having worked in English with Hollywood actors since 2015.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
Under this standard, the Dolphins would at least have an arguable case that preventing him from playing would not be an ADA violation.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Natural saltwater pearls are arguable the rarest gems in the world.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Lanthimos is many things — a champion absurdist, an arguable nihilist, an occasional edgelord, and an artist who has maintained a decidedly Euro sensibility despite having worked in English with Hollywood actors since 2015.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
Under this standard, the Dolphins would at least have an arguable case that preventing him from playing would not be an ADA violation.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Arguable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arguable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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