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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Ben Simmons is questionable with lower back soreness.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025 -
However, the most questionable penalty came in the third quarter, during a play where Mahomes was attempting to escape the Texans' defense.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Whether Chappelle needed this advice or not is debatable, given that Chappelle is undoubtedly a seasoned performer.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Whether the park in St. Pete still could open by 2028 is debatable.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Barack Obama faced criticism for the dubious legal rationale behind drone strikes targeting U.S. citizens deemed enemy combatants abroad.—
Victor Menaldo,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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When Alyssa's slacker boyfriend steals their rent money, the girls race against the clock to get the funds back to avoid eviction from their dubious landlord, embarking on a series of chaotic escapades across Los Angeles.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Flowers was listed as doubtful throughout the week and upgraded wide receiver Anthony Miller from the practice squad.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The injury report, where Flowers was listed as doubtful, ended any suspense.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The guard told 911 dispatch that a suspicious vehicle — a dark SUV — had driven through his yard.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks The four Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Saturday, who were dressed in military-style clothes, had been working as lookouts for Israel’s army, reporting on suspicious activity across the border, when they were captured.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Dana, the law professor, sees the contracts Weidner has signed with St. Petersburg and other cities as problematic for exactly that reason.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Shedding these microbes onto an exercise mat versus a dumbbell is especially problematic, Tetro said, because exercise mats are like petri dishes.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Doubtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtable. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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