refutable

adjective

Definition of refutablenext
as in arguable

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  1. arguable
  2. moot
  3. debatable
  4. questionable
  5. negotiable
  6. controversial
  7. inconclusive
Adjective
  • Natural saltwater pearls are arguable the rarest gems in the world.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Lanthimos is many things — a champion absurdist, an arguable nihilist, an occasional edgelord, and an artist who has maintained a decidedly Euro sensibility despite having worked in English with Hollywood actors since 2015.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
Definition of arguable
Adjective
  • Legally, a case is moot only when the underlying issue in a case no longer applies, so that the court’s ruling would have no impact.
    Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Now, Mayes believes the conflict before the Supreme Court is moot, according to the representative of her office.
    Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of moot
Adjective
  • However, whether that is beneficial for the greater good is debatable.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The ethics of moving to Canada for those unhappy with incoming U.S. political leadership is debatable, of course.
    Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • The political left, especially George Soros, have worked for racial divide by pushing very questionable theories of victimhood.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The industry’s knowledge base remains alarmingly shallow, leading to questionable valuations and incomplete business cases.
    Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of questionable
Adjective
  • Falling sentiment could mean softening prices and more negotiable sellers while rising sentiment could mean today’s prices are tomorrow’s deal.
    John Walkup, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Here are etiquette rules that professional minders of Ps and Qs say might be negotiable these days.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of negotiable
Adjective
  • The charter system itself, established in 2016, has been controversial, offering teams guaranteed spots in races and apparent financial stability.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Assad’s regime was highly controversial across the world.
    Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of controversial
Adjective
  • Follow-up studies—there haven’t been many—have been inconclusive.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Fingerprint testing on the pages was conducted in 1997, but according to The Daily Camera, the results were inconclusive.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of inconclusive
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