də̇ˈspyü]d.əbəl, ]tə-; ˈdispyə], ˈdiˌspyü] adjective
Etymology: Middle French, from Latin disputabilis, from disputare to discuss, examine + -abilis -able — more at dispute
1. : capable of being disputed or contested : liable to be called in question
presenting many disputable claims to the committee
a speech full of disputable statements
2. obsolete : argumentative , contentious
• dis·put·able·ness -bəlnə̇s noun -es