debatable
UK: dɪˈbeɪtəbl | US: dɪˈbeɪtəbl
adj. open to discussion or argument; not settled or certain
adj. capable of being debated or questioned
The word "debatable" combines "debate," derived from Old French debatre (to fight or contend), with the suffix "-able," indicating capability. "Debate" itself traces back to Latin dis- (apart) + battuere (to beat), metaphorically evolving from physical combat to verbal argument. The suffix "-able" (from Latin -abilis) was added in Middle English to form adjectives meaning "capable of." Thus, "debatable" literally means "capable of being discussed or argued."
The accuracy of his claims is debatable among experts.
Whether the policy will succeed remains debatable.
It's debatable whether the new law will reduce crime.
The team's strategy was highly debatable during the meeting.
Her conclusion is debatable due to insufficient evidence.