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debatable outcome

[dɪˈbeɪtəbəl ˈaʊtˌkʌm]
noun phrasepl: debatable outcomes
resultado discutível
1. a result or conclusion that is open to discussion, disagreement, or different interpretations; not clearly settled or conclusive
The referee's decision was a debatable outcome that upset many fans.
A decisão do árbitro foi um resultado discutível que deixou muitos torcedores desapontados.
2. an ending or final state of affairs whose validity or correctness can be questioned or disputed
Whether the policy was successful is a debatable outcome among economists.
Se a política foi bem-sucedida é um resultado discutível entre os economistas.
NYC Slang
up for debate / up in the air
Synonyms
questionable outcomedisputed resultcontestable conclusionuncertain resultarguable outcome
Antonyms
clear outcomedefinitive resultindisputable conclusionsettled outcomeunquestionable result

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resultado discutível
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
resultado questionável
alternative common term in Brazilian usage
Portugal
resultado discutível
also 'resultado questionável'; standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

open to question
call it a draw
a gray area
the jury is still out on
a matter of opinion
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