debatably

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UK/dɪˈbeɪtəbli/

adverb

In a way subject to challenge or worthy of debate.

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debatedlynon-standard variantarguablyclosest synonymplausibly
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Meanings

adverbdebatably (comparative more debatably, superlative most debatably)

comparative more debatably · superlative most debatably

  1. In a way subject to challenge or worthy of debate.

    Synonyms: debatedly, non-standard variant, arguably, closest synonym, plausibly

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn a way subject to challenge or worthy of debate.

Similar
debatedlynon-standard variantarguablyclosest synonymplausibly
Also see
disputably

Origin

From debatable + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

debatably. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/debatably

MLA

“debatably.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/debatably. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “debatably,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/debatably.

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