Refutable
adjective
Something that can be proven wrong or false.
He made a refutable claim about the cause of the accident.
Often appears as...
- refutable claim
- refutable evidence
adjective
Something that can be proven wrong or false.
He made a refutable claim about the cause of the accident.
Often appears as...
- refutable claim
- refutable evidence
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Challengeable Claims
Use 'refutable' to describe claims that you think can be challenged or disproved based on evidence.
The lawyer described the witness's testimony as refutable.
Pro Tip 2/3Scientific Debates
'Refutable' is often used in scientific contexts where hypotheses must be testable and potentially disprovable.
For a theory to be scientific, it must be refutable.
Pro Tip 3/3Persuasion Technique
Use 'refutable' to weaken an opponent's argument by suggesting it's not reliable or solid.
Her argument is clearly refutable when you look at all the facts.
Pro Tip 1/3Challengeable Claims
Use 'refutable' to describe claims that you think can be challenged or disproved based on evidence.
The lawyer described the witness's testimony as refutable.
Pro Tip 2/3Scientific Debates
'Refutable' is often used in scientific contexts where hypotheses must be testable and potentially disprovable.
For a theory to be scientific, it must be refutable.
Pro Tip 3/3Persuasion Technique
Use 'refutable' to weaken an opponent's argument by suggesting it's not reliable or solid.
Her argument is clearly refutable when you look at all the facts.
Pro Tip 1/3Challengeable Claims
Use 'refutable' to describe claims that you think can be challenged or disproved based on evidence.
The lawyer described the witness's testimony as refutable.
Pro Tip 2/3Scientific Debates
'Refutable' is often used in scientific contexts where hypotheses must be testable and potentially disprovable.
For a theory to be scientific, it must be refutable.
Pro Tip 3/3Persuasion Technique
Use 'refutable' to weaken an opponent's argument by suggesting it's not reliable or solid.
Her argument is clearly refutable when you look at all the facts.
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