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单词 dubitable
释义

Definition of dubitable in English:

dubitable

adjective ˈdjuːbɪtəb(ə)lˈd(j)ubədəb(ə)l
rare
  • (of a belief, conclusion, etc.) open to doubt.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But this solution has been found dubitable by many commentators.
    • Stories of his greed are dubitable.
    • But on the other hand if councils choose to use dubitable methods to make money for themselves, no serious investors will be forthcoming.
    • Here are no heights of truth overlooking the confused landscape of that dubitable domain.
    • Thus it wasn't long before we began to hear dubitable dons mouth palpable absurdities.
    Synonyms
    arguable, disputable, questionable, open to question, open to debate, subject to debate, controversial, contentious, doubtful, open to doubt, in doubt, dubious, uncertain, unsure, unclear, vague, borderline, inconclusive, moot, unsettled, unresolved, unconfirmed, undetermined, undecided, unknown, up in the air, not yet established
    open to doubt, open to question, open to debate

Derivatives

  • dubitability

  • noundjuːbɪtəˈbɪlɪti
    rare
    • The only issue between them is whether or not this "falsity" of dreams leads to the dubitability of the difference between dreaming and waking.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • But the question we need to ask here is whether all judgements possess the characteristics of corrigibility and dubitability and thus takes an epistemic form.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin dubitabilis, from dubitare 'to doubt'.

 
 

Definition of dubitable in US English:

dubitable

adjectiveˈd(y)o͞obədəb(ə)lˈd(j)ubədəb(ə)l
rare
  • (of a belief, conclusion, etc.) open to doubt.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Here are no heights of truth overlooking the confused landscape of that dubitable domain.
    • But this solution has been found dubitable by many commentators.
    • Stories of his greed are dubitable.
    • But on the other hand if councils choose to use dubitable methods to make money for themselves, no serious investors will be forthcoming.
    • Thus it wasn't long before we began to hear dubitable dons mouth palpable absurdities.
    Synonyms
    arguable, disputable, questionable, open to question, open to debate, subject to debate, controversial, contentious, doubtful, open to doubt, in doubt, dubious, uncertain, unsure, unclear, vague, borderline, inconclusive, moot, unsettled, unresolved, unconfirmed, undetermined, undecided, unknown, up in the air, not yet established
    open to doubt, open to question, open to debate

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin dubitabilis, from dubitare ‘to doubt’.

 
 
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