adjective (formal)
1 that you can give good reasons for:
It is arguable that giving too much detail may actually be confusing. * He had a good arguable case.
2 not certain; that you do not accept without question:
It is arguable whether the case should have ever gone to trial (= perhaps it should not have).
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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