contestable

adjective

Definition of contestablenext
as in problematical

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestable
  1. problematic
  2. debatable
  3. arguable
  4. moot
  5. questionable
Adjective
  • Charging in cold temperatures Charging an electric vehicle in cold weather is generally not problematic.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The legend puts the date of death in mid-August, which is problematic, since the Lions’ first game wasn’t until Oct. 2.
    Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of problematic
Adjective
  • However, whether that is beneficial for the greater good is debatable.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The ethics of moving to Canada for those unhappy with incoming U.S. political leadership is debatable, of course.
    Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • Natural saltwater pearls are arguable the rarest gems in the world.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Lanthimos is many things — a champion absurdist, an arguable nihilist, an occasional edgelord, and an artist who has maintained a decidedly Euro sensibility despite having worked in English with Hollywood actors since 2015.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
Definition of arguable
Adjective
  • Legally, a case is moot only when the underlying issue in a case no longer applies, so that the court’s ruling would have no impact.
    Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Now, Mayes believes the conflict before the Supreme Court is moot, according to the representative of her office.
    Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of moot
Adjective
  • The industry’s knowledge base remains alarmingly shallow, leading to questionable valuations and incomplete business cases.
    Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The political left, especially George Soros, have worked for racial divide by pushing very questionable theories of victimhood.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of questionable
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