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Definition of arguable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

arguable

adjective
 
/ˈɑːɡjuəbl/
 
/ˈɑːrɡjuəbl/
(formal)
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  1. that you can give good reasons for
    • He had a good arguable case.
    • it is arguable that… It is arguable that giving too much detail may actually be confusing.
    Topics Opinion and argumentc1
  2. not certain; that you do not accept without question synonym debatable
    • it is arguable whether… It is arguable whether the case should ever have gone to trial (= perhaps it should not have).
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2
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