1. able to be proven wrong or false; capable of being disproved
Usage: formal; academic

Examples

• The scientist’s hypothesis was refutable through careful experimentation.
• His claims about the historical event were easily refutable with documented evidence.
• A good scientific theory must be refutable to be considered valid.
• The witness’s testimony proved to be refutable when video evidence emerged.
• Her argument was refutable because it relied on outdated statistics.
• The philosopher argued that only refutable statements can be meaningful.