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at issue

ADJECTIVE
moot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debatable problematic unresolved unsettled
STRONG
open suspect
WEAK
contestable controversial disputable dubious open to debate questionable uncertain undecided
Antonyms
STRONGEST
certain definite settled sure
WEAK
decided proven resolved
ADJECTIVE
problematical
Synonyms
WEAK
borderline chancy clear as dishwater clouded cryptic doubtful dubious dubitable enigmatic enigmatical equivocal in doubt in question inconclusive indecisive indefinite indeterminate inexplicit muddy obscure opaque problematic puzzling questionable tenebrous uncertain unclear unintelligible unsure vague

Example Sentences

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The books at issue include Mark Clifford’s biography of Jimmy Lai, the 78-year-old journalist sentenced last month to 20 years in prison for dissent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

What was at issue is whether the FCC is allowed to change the rules on its own.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Meta said it would label the video at issue within seven days.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

“More factual development is necessary and it may be that the only government action at issue is termination of grants for which I have no jurisdiction to review,” Shah wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

In division, you start by summarizing the salient points of agreement, then set out the points that are at issue.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith