arguable

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ar‧gu‧a‧ble /ˈɑːɡjuəbəl $ ˈɑːr-/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: adjective: ↑arguable, ↑argumentative; verb: ↑argue; noun: ↑argument; adverb: ↑arguably]
1. not certain, or not definitely true or correct, and therefore easy to doubt SYN debatable:
Whether or not Webb is the best person for the job is arguable.
2. it is arguable that used in order to give good reasons why something might be true:
It’s arguable that the legislation has had little effect on young people’s behaviour.
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THESAURUS
▪ controversial causing a lot of disagreement and angry argument, especially in the newspapers, on television etc: Abortion is a controversial subject. | The film was highly controversial at the time.
▪ contentious formal likely to cause a lot of disagreement and argument : the contentious issue of immigration | These claims are highly contentious.
▪ debatable/arguable used when you think that something is not certain and that people have different opinions about it, especially in the phrase it is debatable/arguable whether: It is debatable whether this book is as good as her previous novel. | It is arguable whether these measures will reduce the overall cost. | Does the treatment work? I think that’s debatable.
▪ something is a moot point used when you think that something is not certain and that people have different opinions about it - a rather formal phrase: Whether this proposal will really reduce crime is a moot point.

arguablehu

◎	['ɑ:gjuəbl]
※	tính từ
	■	đáng ngờ, đáng tranh cãi
		☆	these statements are actually arguable
			những lời tuyên bố này thật đáng ngờ, thật đáng tranh cãi

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  debatable, disputable, moot