contestable

adjective

Definition of contestablenext
as in problematic

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Recent Examples of contestable What is not contestable is that ignoring those standards left the operation vulnerable to many different forms of failure. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026 The position is thin and contestable, and every serious competitor is now trying to climb out of it by owning more of the stack. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Dupont took an Italian tap back from a contestable kick and chipped for Bielle-Biarrey to claim the first try in the fourth minute, his fourth try this month, and 24th try in 25 tests. — ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026 In part, the President has used the term like every other politician does—to automatize the righteousness of contestable claims. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestable
  1. problematic
  2. debatable
  3. arguable
  4. disputable
  5. moot
  6. questionable
Adjective
  • That can become especially problematic after retirement, when income may be more limited and unexpected expenses could otherwise push card balances higher.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There was a palpable sense of everything crumbling around you in terms of the culture, and even social interaction became problematic.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of problematic
Adjective
  • While the advantages of retinoids like retinol—firmer, clearer, and brighter skin—are essentially fact at this point, what constitutes the best retinoid is a bit more debatable.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Still admittedly a debatable pick; shaky taking Titans against anybody.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • Pairing Diggs with McLaurin gives Washington arguable its best wide receiver duo since Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson each topped the 1,000-yard mark in 2016.
    — Ethan Cadeaux, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • What’s less arguable is the quality of Kinnear’s performance, a fine study in comic understatement at first that modulates into a delicately limned portrait of pain barely stifled.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of arguable
Adjective
  • But revenue coming in at double the projections is not disputable and cannot happen if the tax base runs away.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • However, disputable refereeing decisions, especially in the matches against Italy and Spain, led to allegations that South Korea may have benefited from favorable officiating.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
Definition of disputable
Adjective
  • Through the season’s first two weeks, any thoughts of the Falcons contending for a playoff spot appeared delusional and all conversations appeared moot.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The judge deferred ruling on Rashbaum’s constitutional challenge until after trial, and the issue became moot when the jury acquitted Renaud on all counts.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of moot
Adjective
  • That’s the only real update beyond what has already been announced, including cornerback Xavier Lucas still being out after initially being deemed questionable earlier in the week.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Rob Blanchard, spokesman for Lamont’s reelection campaign, countered Wednesday that Fazio recently proposed a questionable income tax-cutting plan that could weaken the state’s strong financial reputation.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of questionable

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“Contestable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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