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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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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

Those tariffs—including others threatened under IEEPA, representing about $130 billion in revenue—are at issue in the Supreme Court ruling investors have been awaiting.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 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

The perpetrators of all this, as Mrs. Heine has taken pains to point out, are no longer among us, so their culpability is not at issue.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson