debatable
adjective
de·bat·able
di-ˈbā-tə-bəl 
dē-
1
: claimed by more than one country
debatable border territory
2
a
: open to dispute : questionable
the debatable wisdom of his advice
b
: open to debate
3
: capable of being debated
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Examples of debatable in a Sentence
it's always debatable which college football team is really number one, since there's more than one ranking system
the debatable wisdom of going back for another helping from the buffet
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The third example of potential self-harm is highly debatable as a safety violation.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
When asked by Kennedy if trans athletes are at an advantage, Baker said the idea was debatable.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
The Stars took a 2-0 lead at 6:36 on a penalty shot that was debatable.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
However, whether that is beneficial for the greater good is debatable.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
When asked by Kennedy if trans athletes are at an advantage, Baker said the idea was debatable.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
The Stars took a 2-0 lead at 6:36 on a penalty shot that was debatable.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
However, whether that is beneficial for the greater good is debatable.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Debatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debatable. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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