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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

Michael Beckel, director of money in politics reform at Issue One, a bipartisan advocacy group, said that although there is no prohibition on a member of Congress hiring his own company, voters may perceive an issue.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s what you choose to do now that’s at issue.”

From Literature

At issue are legal protections for about 6,000 Syrians and up to 350,000 Haitians.

From Los Angeles Times

At issue is how far the provision goes.

From Slate

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.