1
as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
her argument rested entirely upon some highly doubtable logic
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2
as in disputable
open to question or dispute
that his wartime exploit happened at all is very doubtable
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtable
Adjective
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The hardcore wipe in Escape From Tarkov got off to a rough start, with some questionable decisions or simple oversights that really hampered the player experience.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025 -
With questionable Dolphins secondary, can better pass rush make up for the back end?—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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However, whether or not this type of use has less impact on social life or mental health is debatable.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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While the usefulness of AI features may be debatable, years of OS and software support are not, which gives Samsung the decisive edge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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In his regulation dark navy blazer, Prince George is in command, if slightly dubious about the goings on, at the oak desk of the rail.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The end result is two teams — the White Sox last year, and the Rockies this year — that face an uncomfortable situation of fighting to avoid these dubious marks.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Moments before the ceremony, her attendance was doubtful.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Some experts are keenly doubtful that those efforts will be fully successful.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Turquoise Alerts are for missing endangered persons under 65 in suspicious circumstances, while Silver Alerts are for those 65+ or with cognitive disabilities.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Police said in a news conference that there were no signs of suspicious activity in his death and an investigation is ongoing.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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True resource guarding is a serious issue that often involves strong warning signals from the dog—and can be problematic if left unaddressed.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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These are problematic, to say the least, as an exploit of the same could lead to the possibility of arbitrary code execution within the browser.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Doubtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtable. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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