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Arguable
arguable
1. If you say that it is arguable that something is true, you believe that it can be supported by evidence and that many people would agree with it. (FORMAL) It is arguable that this was not as grave a handicap as it might appear... ADJ: oft it v-link ADJ that 2. An idea, point, or comment that is arguable is not obviously true or correct and should be questioned. (FORMAL) It is arguable whether he ever had much control over the real economic power... = debatable ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft it v-link ADJ whether
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1.
adjective Date: circa 1611 1. open to argument, dispute, or question 2. that can be plausibly or convincingly argued ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
2.
adj. 1 that may be argued or reasonably proposed. 2 reasonable; supported by argument. Derivatives arguably adv. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
3.
1. спорный, требующий доказательства; сомнительный that their decision was the best one is arguable —- можно сомневаться в том, что их решение является наилучшим 2. могущий быть доказанным it is arguable that... —- можно утверждать, что..., есть основания думать, что... ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
4.
adj. 1) спорный, требующий доказательства; сомнительный 2) могущий быть доказанным it is arguable that - можно утверждать, что ...Англо-русский словарь
5.
~ adj not certainly true or correct and therefore easy to doubt (Whether or not Webb is the best person for the job is arguable. | it is arguable that (=you can show goods reasons why it might be true)) (It's arguable that legislation has little effect on young people's behaviour.) - arguably adv (Senna was arguably the greatest racing driver of all time.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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