Pronunciation: /rɪˈfjutəbəl/
adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
A1 Some people believe that climate change is refutable.
A2 The evidence presented was refutable, leading to a mistrial.
B1 The theory was refutable based on new scientific research.
B2 The refutable claims made by the defendant were easily disproven in court.
C1 The refutable arguments presented in the debate were quickly dismantled by the opposition.
C2 The refutable nature of the data raised doubts about the validity of the study.
adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.
A1 The theory presented was refutable by simple experiments.
A2 The evidence provided was refutable and did not hold up under scrutiny.
B1 The arguments made in the debate were easily refutable with logical reasoning.
B2 The scientist's hypothesis was refutable based on new data that emerged.
C1 The expert's claims were refutable through thorough analysis and research.
C2 The lawyer's defense was refutable due to inconsistencies in the witness testimonies.
formal The scientist presented a refutable hypothesis that could be tested through experimentation.
informal I don't think his argument is refutable, it just doesn't make sense.
slang Her claim was so outlandish, it was easily refutable.
figurative His beliefs were so deeply ingrained, they seemed almost refutable to him.
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