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in dispute

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controversial adj.
debatable adj.
mootable adj.
problematical adj.

ADJECTIVE

controversial

Synonyms

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contentious disputed dubious questionable

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arguable argumentative contended contestable controvertible debateable disputable disputatious doubtable doubtful dubitable litigious moot open to discussion open to question polemical suspect uncertain under discussion

Antonyms

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certain definite sure

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agreeable incontrovertible peaceful uncontroversial undisputed undoubted unquestionable

ADJECTIVE

debatable

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arguable doubtful dubious moot problematic questionable uncertain

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between rock and hard place between sixes and sevens betwixt and between bone of contention borderline chancy contestable disputable iffy mootable open to question problematical the jury's out touch and go undecided unsettled up for discussion

Antonyms

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certain clear decided definite proven resolved settled sure unquestionable

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inarguable incontrovertible indubious questionable uncontestable undoubted

ADJECTIVE

mootable

Synonyms

WEAK

arguable between rock and hard place between sixes and sevens betwixt and between bone of contention borderline chancy contestable contested disputable doubtful dubious exceptionable iffy moot open to question problematic problematical questionable the jury's out touch and go uncertain undecided unsettled up for discussion

ADJECTIVE

problematical

Synonyms

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arguable between rock and hard place between sixes and sevens betwixt and between bone of contention borderline chancy contestable contested disputable doubtful dubious exceptionable iffy moot mootable open to question problematic questionable the jury's out touch and go uncertain undecided unsettled up for discussion

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Watching it all from close quarters was a grim-faced Richarlison, the 29-year-old Brazil striker in dispute with the club over the remaining nine months of his contract.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

The ‘It Ends With Us’ actress had sought an $8 million reimbursement in dispute with Justin Baldoni.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

“Having the two leading U.S. names in dispute risks distracting the sector at the moment Washington says it wants a domestic industry built,” one expert said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

That Castaneda’s books were largely flimflam isn’t in dispute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

Yet the devilry is in the details, and as I delved deeper, I discovered that the money in dispute was connected to another victim of the Reign of Terror, George Bigheart.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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