Controvertible

/ˈkɒn.trə.vɜːr.tɪ.bəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be disputed, challenged, or argued against; open to controversy or debate.

Etymology

From 'controvert' + '-ible' (suffix meaning 'able to be'). A controvertible claim is one that can be controverted by others.

Kelly Says

The best scientific ideas are actually controvertible—if something can't possibly be proven wrong, it's not science but belief, which is why scientists love controvertible hypotheses.

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