CEFR C2

refragable

adjective

Meaning

Capable of being refuted or disproved; capable of being overcome or set aside.

Examples

The argument presented was so weak it was easily refragable.
His alibi, though initially convincing, was proven refragable by new evidence.

Synonyms: refutable, disprovable, overturnable, vulnerable

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refragable (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /rɪˈfreɪɡəbəl/

Definition

Capable of being refuted or disproved; capable of being overcome or set aside.

Examples

The argument presented was so weak it was easily refragable.
His alibi, though initially convincing, was proven refragable by new evidence.
The committee debated whether the contract's terms were refragable under specific circumstances.

How to Use refragable

refragable by (prepositional phrase): capable of being refuted or overcome by a specific factor or evidence — "The initial claim was refragable by the subsequent scientific data."
refragable in (prepositional phrase): capable of being refuted or overcome within a particular context or domain — "The ancient decree was refragable in modern legal interpretations."

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