debatable
/dɪˈbeɪtəbl/ (bre, ipa) · [dəbˈetəbəl] /dɪˈbeɪtəbl/ (ame, ipa) · [dəbˈetəbəl] /di-ˈbā-tə-bəl How to pronounce debatable (audio) dē-/ (ame, mw)
debatable — adjective
- debatablepositive
- more debatablecomparative
- most debatablesuperlative
1. used for something that people disagree about, so no single answer seems clearly
used for something that people disagree about, so no single answer seems clearly right.
Whether the new stadium helps the town is still debatable.
pattern: something is debatable
Sofia said the exam rule was debatable and asked the teacher to review it.
The film's ending is debatable, and fans still argue about it online.
Noa thinks the fine is debatable because the sign was hidden by a tree.
At the hearing, residents said it was debatable whether the bridge was needed.
- arguable
close in meaning but slightly more formal in tone
- disputed
stronger; suggests people are already openly disagreeing
- questionable
often suggests doubt about truth or quality, not just open discussion
文法句型
something is debatable
it is debatable whether + clause
用法筆記
Often follows be with abstract nouns such as issue, point, claim, or decision. Frequently used with whether when the disagreement is about a whole situation.