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disputable

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++di·sput·a·ble /dɪˈspjuːtəbəl, ˈdɪspjə-/ adjective  ARGUEsomething that is disputable is not definitely true or right, and therefore is something that you can argue about 有争议的,可商榷的,有争辩余地的 OPP indisputable
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disputableDaly suggests that before the first interglacial period there were no coral reefs in the modern sense, which is disputable.In other areas, precedent established some years ago in the light of circumstances then may be disputable in relation to the present day.He earned this disputable title by his thoughtful approach to critical issues and the undeniable distinction of his critical practice.
di·sput·a·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable
or Corpus true not is definitely disputable something is right, that and


disputable
disputable /dɪˈspjuːtəbəl, ˈdɪspjə-/ adjective
something that is disputable is not definitely true or right, and therefore is something that you can argue about
   OPP  indisputable


dis·put·ableBrE /dɪˈspjuːtəbl/ 🔊NAmE /dɪˈspjuːtəbl/ 🔊 adjective (formal) that can or should be questioned or argued about 可质疑的;有争辩余地的;可商榷的   compare indisputable