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Debatable vs Problematical - What's the difference?

debatable | problematical | Synonyms |

Debatable is a synonym of problematical.


As adjectives the difference between debatable and problematical

is that debatable is controversial not fully proved, open to debate, sometimes used humorously while problematical is doubtful or disputed.

debatable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Controversial. Not fully proved, open to debate, sometimes used humorously.
  • Those data are debatable , no one has been able to replicate them.
    It's debatable whether he is a stud.
  • Of a person, argumentative.
  • That debatable individual.
  • A fitting subject for debate.
  • The lack of bonuses isn't debatable.

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    problematical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • doubtful or disputed
  • dubious or ambiguous
  • Synonyms

    *problematic