Disputed and Debatable

Disputed

Disputed adjective - Subject to disagreement and debate.

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

Debatable

Debatable adjective - Open to question or dispute.
Usage example: it's always debatable which college football team is really number one, since there's more than one ranking system

Disputed and debatable are semantically related. You can use "Disputed" instead an adjective "Debatable".

Nearby Words: debate, debated, debater, debating
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