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ar·gu·a·ble A0419100 (är′gyo͞o-ə-bəl)adj.1. Open to argument: an arguable question, still unresolved.2. Capable of being argued plausibly; defensible in argument: three arguable points of law. ar′gu·a·bly adv.arguable (ˈɑːɡjʊəbəl) adj1. capable of being disputed; doubtful2. capable of being supported by argument; plausiblear•gu•a•ble (ˈɑr gyu ə bəl) adj. 1. susceptible to debate, challenge, or doubt; questionable: It's arguable whether this is the best plan. 2. susceptible to being supported by convincing or persuasive argument; conceivable; possible: It is arguable that Einstein was the greatest scientist of his time. [1605–15] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | arguable - capable of being supported by argumentplausible - apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful; "a plausible excuse" | | 2. | arguable - open to argument or debate; "that is a moot question"debatable, disputable, mootcontroversial - marked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action" |
arguableadjective1. tenable, reasonable, rational, viable, plausible, believable, justifiable, defensible, defendable, maintainable It was arguable that this was not as grave as it might seem.2. questionable, controversial, uncertain, suspicious, doubtful, suspect, dubious, dodgy (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. informal), unreliable, debatable, paradoxical, unproven, fishy (informal), moot, iffy (informal), equivocal, problematical, disputable, controvertible, dubitable It is arguable whether he ever had much control.arguableadjectiveIn doubt or dispute:contested, debatable, disputable, doubtful, exceptionable, moot, mootable, problematic, problematical, questionable, uncertain.Translationsargue (ˈaːgjuː) verb1. (with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way. I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is! 爭辯 争辩2. (with for, ~against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something. I argued for/against accepting the plan. 辯論 辩论3. (with into, ~out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something. I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress. 說服 说服4. to discuss, giving one's reasoning. She argued the point very cleverly. 論證 论证ˈarguable adjective able to be put forward in argument. It is arguable that he would have been better to go. 有待商確的 可争辩的,可辩论的 ˈargument noun1. a quarrel or unfriendly discussion. They are having an argument about/over whose turn it is. 爭論 争论2. a set of reasons; a piece of reasoning. The argument for/against going; a philosophical argument. 論據 论据ˌarguˈmentative (-ˈmentətiv) adjective fond of arguing. 好爭辯的 好争辩的EncyclopediaSeeargumentFinancialSeeArgumentarguableenUK
Synonyms for arguableadj tenableSynonyms- tenable
- reasonable
- rational
- viable
- plausible
- believable
- justifiable
- defensible
- defendable
- maintainable
adj questionableSynonyms- questionable
- controversial
- uncertain
- suspicious
- doubtful
- suspect
- dubious
- dodgy
- unreliable
- debatable
- paradoxical
- unproven
- fishy
- moot
- iffy
- equivocal
- problematical
- disputable
- controvertible
- dubitable
Synonyms for arguableadj in doubt or disputeSynonyms- contested
- debatable
- disputable
- doubtful
- exceptionable
- moot
- mootable
- problematic
- problematical
- questionable
- uncertain
Synonyms for arguableadj capable of being supported by argumentRelated Wordsadj open to argument or debateSynonymsRelated Words |