debatable
adj.describes something that people do not agree on yet. You use this when there is more than one way to look at a situation and no clear answer.
adj.open to discussion or argument; not yet settled or clearly proven. Often used predicatively to suggest that a previous statement is questionable or subjective.
“Whether that was the right choice is debatable.”
“The actual impact of the new law on the local economy remains debatable among experts.”
“While the technical merits of the proposal are clear, its long-term social consequences remain highly debatable, requiring further longitudinal study before a final consensus can be reached.”
Often follows linking verbs like 'be', 'remain', or 'seem'.
From Old French debatable (French débattable), equivalent to debate + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.