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debatably | debatable |

As an adverb debatably

is in a way subject to challenge or worthy of debate.

As an adjective debatable is

controversial not fully proved, open to debate, sometimes used humorously.

debatably

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a way subject to challenge or worthy of debate.

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    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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