Disputable

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspjutəbəl/

Definitions of disputable

adjective capable of being disputed or argued about

Example Sentences

A1 The weather forecast for tomorrow is disputable.

A2 The movie's ending is disputable among viewers.

B1 The scientific theory presented in the article is disputable.

B2 The decision made by the jury was disputable due to lack of evidence.

C1 The expert panel had a disputable discussion on the topic of climate change.

C2 The new law passed by the government is highly disputable and has sparked controversy.

Examples of disputable in a Sentence

formal The scientific evidence presented makes the hypothesis disputable.

informal There's a lot of back and forth on this issue, it's pretty disputable.

slang Honestly, that claim is so sketchy, it's totally disputable.

figurative Her version of events is so twisted, it's highly disputable.

Grammatical Forms of disputable

• past tense: disputed
• plural: disputables
• comparative: more disputable
• superlative: most disputable
• present tense: disputes
• future tense: will dispute
• perfect tense: has disputed
• continuous tense: is disputing
• singular: disputable
• positive degree: disputable
• infinitive: to dispute
• gerund: disputing
• participle: disputed

Origin and Evolution of disputable

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disputable' originated from the Latin word 'disputabilis', which is derived from the verb 'disputare' meaning 'to discuss or argue'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disputable' has retained its original meaning of being open to dispute or debate, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe something that is questionable or uncertain.