contradictable (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkteɪbəl/
Definition
Able to be contradicted or proven wrong, often due to lack of evidence or flawed reasoning.
Examples
The scientist's theory was contradictable because it didn't account for all the variables.
The witness's testimony was contradictable due to inconsistencies in their story.
The company's claim about their product was contradictable because it was based on biased research.
How to Use contradictable
- contradictable evidence (collocation)
- evidence that can be disproven — "The prosecution's contradictable evidence was challenged by the defense."
- a contradictable claim (idiom)
- a claim that can be proven wrong — "The company's contradictable claim about their product's benefits was disputed by experts."
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