1
as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
her argument rested entirely upon some highly doubtable logic
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2
as in disputable
open to question or dispute
that his wartime exploit happened at all is very doubtable
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtable
Adjective
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Burks had been questionable earlier in the day due to back discomfort.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025 -
The star guard was listed as questionable for this game against the Pelicans and will make his return to the court.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The effects of retail therapy on mood improvement are debatable.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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How much should be blamed on Spoelstra is debatable.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Recent antagonism toward the government workforce, however, has targeted a particular type: the office-dweller, the laptop-user, the knowledge worker who is possibly remote, possibly dead, whose products are indeterminate and, therefore, of dubious value.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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During his long television career, Oz's promotion of dubious health products has gotten him into hot water.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Letters penned by women were more likely to use a positive tone and less likely to use doubtful language.—
ByScience News Staff,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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Explain The Next Steps In The Event Of A Data Compromise Individuals are rightfully doubtful about most organizations’ ability to protect their data when breaches frequent headlines, privacy terms are dense and simplicity is rare.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Contact the company directly through official channels, avoiding the contact information from the suspicious job listing.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Weiss was fired in January 2023 after a report of suspicious computer activity at Schembechler Hall, Michigan’s football facility.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As the academic writing landscape evolves, EssayPro’s limitations have become increasingly problematic for students needing dependable assistance.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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If that involves breaking the law, then that becomes problematic.—
Gary Phelan,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Doubtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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