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Definition of Arguable

1. Adjective. Capable of being supported by argument.

Definition of Arguable

1. a. Capable of being argued; admitting of debate.

Definition of Arguable

1. Adjective. That which can be argued; i.e., that which can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence. ¹

2. Adjective. (colloquial) Open to doubt, argument or debate. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Arguable

1. capable of being argued about [adj] : ARGUABLY [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Arguable

Literary usage of Arguable

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"Longman 1 984 also notes some objection to it and to its base adjective arguable. On the American side, William Safire commented on it in his newspaper ..."

2. First Platform of International Law by Edward Shepherd Creasy (1876)
"The Intuitive School requires some external arguable standard for testing each man's self- sprung ideas.—Danger otherwise of the Protagorean heresy " Homo ..."

3. Pages from a Private Diary by Henry Charles Beeching (1899)
"... when the ladies had retired, to borrow Mrs. E.'s precious volume, and I have found much in it that seems to me true, much that is arguable, ..."

4. An Anecdotal History of the British Parliament: From the Earliest Periods to by George Henry Jennings (1892)
"It is perfectly arguable whether wo should do such and such a thing. It is not arguable, after having maintained any view, when troubles occur, ..."

5. Reports of Cases Heard and Determined by the Lord Chancellor, and the Court by John Peter De Gex, Steuart Macnaghten, Alexander Gordon, Great Britain Court of Chancery, Jonathan Cogswell Perkins (1872)
"... reasonably arguable that the will made the legacy a charge upon the real estate ; there was no proof of payment: it was at least reasonably arguable ..."

6. The New South Wales Law Reports, 1880-1900 by New South Wales Supreme Court (1887)
"I find myself in a somewhat unusual position, because I entertain a very strong opinion that the point is not only arguable, but really that the argument on ..."

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