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debatably

UK/dɪˈbeɪtəbli/

debatably adverb: in a way subject to challenge or worthy of debate.

Adverb

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 of debatably

Forms of debatably

comparativemore debatably
superlativemost debatably

Origin of debatably

From debatable + -ly.

Questions about debatably

What does debatably mean?
Debatably means in a way subject to challenge or worthy of debate.
What part of speech is debatably?
Debatably is an adverb.
How do you pronounce debatably?
Debatably is pronounced /dɪˈbeɪtəbli/ (UK).

Words near debatably in the dictionary

  1. debasings
  2. debatability
  3. debatable
  4. debatableness
  5. debatables
  6. debatably
  7. debate
  8. debate bro
  9. debate bros
  10. debateable
  11. debated

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