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in dispute(adjective, contentious, debated)
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questionable(adjective, clear, certain, doubtful, contentious)
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doubtful(adjective, clear, certain, contentious)
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moot(adjective, doubtful, contentious, debatable)
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under discussion(adjective, contentious, debated)
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arguable(adjective, doubtful, contentious, debatable)
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contestable(adjective, doubtful, contentious, debatable)
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disputable(adjective, doubtful, contentious, debatable)
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dubious(adjective, clear, certain, doubtful, contentious)
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controvertible(adjective, contentious, debated)
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open to question(expression, adjective, idiom, contentious)
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suspect(adjective, doubtful, contentious, debatable)
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uncertain(adjective, clear, certain, doubtful, contentious)
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argumentative(adjective, contentious, debated)
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contended(adjective, contentious, debated)
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contentious(adjective, debated)
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debateable(adjective, contentious, debated)
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disputatious(adjective, contentious, debated)
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disputed(adjective, contentious, debated)
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litigious(adjective, contentious, debated)
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