Debatable and Shady

Debatable

Debatable adjective - Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.
Usage example: the debatable wisdom of going back for another helping from the buffet

Shady and debatable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shady" instead an adjective "Debatable".

Nearby Words: debate, debated, debater, debating

Shady

Shady adjective - Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.
Usage example: cited some shady statistics to back up his argument

Debatable and shady are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Debatable" instead an adjective "Shady".

Nearby Words: shadow, shade, shaded, shading, shad
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