Synonyms for controvertible
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : kon-truh-vurt, kon-truh-vurt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒn trəˌvɜrt, ˌkɒn trəˈvɜrt |
Top 10 synonyms for controvertible Other synonyms for the word controvertible
- apocryphal
- argumentative
- assailable
- contemptible
- contended
- contestable
- contingent
- controvertible
- cryptic
- debateable
- disputable
- disputatious
- doubtable
- doubtful
- dubitable
- enigmatic
- equivocal
- fallacious
- fishy
- frivolous
- groundless
- hard to believe
- hypothetical
- iffy
- illogical
- improbable
- in dispute
- inadequate
- inane
- inconceivable
- incredible
- indecisive
- indefinite
- indeterminate
- inept
- lame
- litigious
- moot
- mysterious
- obscure
- occult
- open to discussion
- open to doubt
- open to question
- oracular
- paradoxical
- polemical
- poor
- problematic
- problematical
- provisional
- puerile
- questionable
- shady
- superficial
- suspect
- suspicious
- thin
- transparent
- trifling
- trivial
- unbelievable
- uncertain
- unconfirmed
- undefined
- under advisement
- under discussion
- under examination
- ungrounded
- unpersuasive
- unproven
- unreasonable
- unreliable
- unsatisfactory
- unsettled
- unsubstantial
- vague
- weak
- weakly
- wishful
Définition of controvertible
Origin :- c.1600, probably a back-formation from controversy. Related: Controverted; controverting; controvertible.
- As in questionable : adj doubtful, uncertain
- As in controversial : adj at issue
- As in flimsy : adj unconvincing, implausible
- But he hastily goes on to an assertion which seems arbitrary and controvertible.
- Extract from : « Matthew Arnold » by G. W. E. Russell
- But if it be at all a controvertible case, whether the cause be just or not, then the husband being governor must be judge.
- Extract from : « A Christian Directory (Part 2 of 4) » by Richard Baxter
Antonyms for controvertible
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