Debatable

Definitions: Debatable

Debatable

Adjective

1. Open to doubt or debate; "If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic".

2. Open to argument or debate.

3. Capable of being disproved.

Date "debatable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1785. (references)

Etymology: Debatable \De*bat"a*ble\, adjective. [Compare to Old French debatable. See Debate.]. (Websters 1913)

Synonyms: Debatable

Synonyms: arguable (adj), disputable (adj), moot (adj), problematic (adj), problematical (adj). (additional references)

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Reasoning,	Debatable, controvertible.
Uncertainty	Fallible, questionable, precarious, slippery, ticklish, debatable, disputable; unreliable, untrustworthy.
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Crosswords: Debatable

English words defined with "debatable": Border land ♦ The Debatable Land. (references)

Specialty definitions using "debatable": debatable time ♦ Græmes ♦ Lay on the Table ♦ mouse mat. (references)

Etymologies containing "debatable": Batable. (references)

Domain

Usage

Screenplays

You're so Jughead, its not even debatable! (That '70s Show; writing credit: Stacia Raymond)

That's debatable. (Metropolitan; writing credit: Whit Stillman)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Domain	Title
Books	Ch�i heavy sword coins and debatable pieces of the Chou Era (reference) Debatable Diversity (reference) Debatable Land (reference) Romney Marsh: The Debatable Ground (reference) The Debatable Land Between This World and the Next (Notable American Authors) (reference) (more book examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Subject	Topic	Quote
Economic History	Guyana	Grossly inefficient and overstaffed, the mine's output value remains debatable. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

"Debatable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 97.63% of the time. "Debatable" is used about 211 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	97.63%	206	21,208
Noun (proper)	2.37%	5	157,705
Total	100.00%	211	N/A

Expressions using "debatable": debatable time ♦ The Debatable Land. Additional references.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.

Language		Translations for "debatable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		i diskutueshëm (contentious, controversial, litigious, moot, outstanding, problematic, questionable). (various references)

Arabic		‏متنازع عليه, ‏مختلف عليه (questionable), ‏قابل للمناقشة (disputable), ‏خلافي (controversial). (various references)

Bulgarian		спорен (argumentative, attackable, contentious, controversial, disputable, litigious, moot, outstanding, problematic), дискусионен (controversial). (various references)

Chinese		� 定论. (various references)

Czech		sporný (at issue, contentious, controversial, disputable, disputant, litigious, polemic, questionable, vexed). (various references)

Danish		diskutabel forsinkelsestid (debatable time). (various references)

Dutch		betwistbaar (questionable), aanvechtbaar (questionable). (various references)

Esperanto		kontestebla (questionable). (various references)

Farsi		مورددعوا, قابل مناظره , قابل گفتگو, قابل بحث (Arguable, Moot). (various references)

Finnish		riidanalainen asia (debatable cause), kiistanalainen aika (debatable time). (various references)

French		discutable, contestable. (various references)

Frisian		fetber foar krityk (questionable). (various references)

German		streitig (arguable), fraglich (doubtful, iffy, in question, questionable, uncertain, under discussion), umstritten (argumentative, contentious, controversial, disputed), anfechtbar (avoidable, challengeable, contestable, controvertible, defeasible, exceptionable, questionable, unsound, voidable). (various references)

Greek		συζητήσιμοσ (arguable, argumentative, controversial, disputable, moot), αμφισβητήσιμοσ (contentious, contestable, controversial, controvertible, questionable). (various references)

Hebrew		ש� וי במחלוקת (at issue, controversial, moot). (various references)

Hungarian		vitatható (arguable, disputable, impugnable, questionable). (various references)

Indonesian		dapat dibantah (arguable). (various references)

Italian		discutibile (arguable, disputable, moot, questionable), opinabile (arguable, discussible, disputable, questionable). (various references)

Korean		미해결. (various references)

Manx		yn-arganey (contestable), neuhickyr (apocryphal, chancy, fluky, indefinite, infirm, insecure, loose, precarious, uncertain), arganeagh (arguer, argumentative, contentious, remonstrative). (various references)

Pig Latin		ebatableday.(various references)

Portuguese		discutível (arguable, controversial, doubtful, litigable, moot, problematic, questionable). (various references)

Romanian		discutabil (arguable, contentious, contestable, controversial, controvertible, disputable, doubtful, impugnable, moot, questionable, undecided), îndoielnic (ambiguous, arguable, doubtful, in doubt, lax, otiose, squint, suspicious, uncertain). (various references)

Russian		спорный (arguable, argumentative, attackable, contentious, controversial, controvertible, deniable, disputable, impugnable, litigious, moot, open to objection, open to question, vexed point, vexed question), оспариваемый. (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		sporan (arguable, contentious, controversial, disputable, disputatious, exceptionable, impugnable, moot, uncertain, vexed). (various references)

Spanish		discutible (arguable, controversial, disputed, in question, moot, pregnable, questionable). (various references)

Swedish		omtvistlig (disputable), omstridd (contested, disputed, vexed). (various references)

Turkish		tartışılabilir (arguable, challengable, contestable, disputable, moot, negotiable, questionable), soruşturulabilir, kuşkulu (creaky, distrustful, doubtful, doubting, hesitant, indecisive, jaundiced, questionable, suspect, suspicious), şüpheli (chancy, contestable, creaky, discredited, disputable, dodgy, doubtful, dubious, dubitative, equivocal, fishy, funny, funny peculiar, hazardous, indecisive, indefinable, murky, nebulous, precarious, problematic, problematical, sceptical, screwy, shadowy, shady, shaky, skeptical, speculative, suspect, suspenseful, suspicious, umbrageous, uncertain, unconvincing). (various references)

Ukranian		спірний (arguable, argumentative, contentious, controversial, deniable, disputable, eristic, impugnable, litigious, moot, outstanding, vexed), заперечуваний, дискусійний (argumentative, controversial). (various references)

Vietnamese		có thể tranh luận (contestable, controvertible, discussible, moot), có thể thảo luận (discussible), có thể b� n cãi (controvertible, disputable). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Derivations
	Words ending with "debatable": undebatable. (additional references)
Misspellings
	"Debatable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: debateable. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "debatable" (pronounced dubā"tubul)
6	-ā" t u b u l	inflatable.
5	-t u b u l	acceptable, accountable, adaptable, adjustable, adoptable, attributable, charitable, collectible, comfortable, compatible, constable, contemptible, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, creditable, deductible, delectable, detectable, digestible, discountable, disreputable, eatable, electable, equitable, excitable, exportable, forfeitable, forgettable, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hospitable, imitable, immutable, imperceptible, implantable, incompatible, incontrovertible, indestructible, indisputable, indomitable, inequitable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, inscrutable, insupportable, insurmountable, interruptible, intractable, investable, irrefutable, irresistible, irritable, lamentable, marketable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, notable, palatable, patentable, perceptible, portable, potable, predictable, presentable, preventable, printable, profitable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, rentable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resettable, respectable, retractable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, susceptible, tractable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unbeatable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, undetectable, unelectable, unforgettable, uninhabitable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unsuitable, unsupportable, vegetable, veritable.
4	-u b u l	abominable, accessible, achievable, actionable, addressable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, classifiable, collapsible, Combinable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, consumable, controllable, credible, crucible, culpable, curable, defensible, definable, degradable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, determinable, developable, disagreeable, discernible, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, edible, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, hon, honorable, horrible, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, impermissible, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indispensable, indistinguishable, indivisible, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inescapable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflexible, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, invaluable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palpable, parable, passable, payable, peaceable, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, possible, practicable, preferable, probable, programmable, provable, punishable, questionable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, reducible, refundable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, repayable, replaceable, reprehensible, resealable, responsible, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, survivable, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, tunable, typeable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbuildable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, venerable, verifiable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-b-b-d-e-e-l-t"
	-1 letter: beatable, dateable.
	-2 letters: ablated, belated, bleated, datable, dealate, eatable.
	-3 letters: abated, ablate, alated, beadle, belted, dabble, debate, delate, elated, tabbed, tabled.
	-4 letters: abate, abele, alate, baaed, babel, baled, bated, bedel, betel, blade, blate, bleat, bleed, dealt, delta, ebbed, ebbet, elate, lated, tabla, table, telae.
	-5 letters: abba, abbe, abed, abet, able, alae, alba, alee, baal, baba, babe, bade, bald, bale, bate, bead, beat, beet, belt, beta, blab, blae, blat, bleb, bled, blet, dale, data, date, deal, debt, deet, dele, delt, lade, late, lead, leet, tael, tala, tale, teal, teed, teel, tela, tele.
	Words containing the letters "a-a-b-b-d-e-e-l-t"
	+2 letters: undebatable.
	+4 letters: flabbergasted.
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