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单词 questionableness
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questionable

adjective

ques·​tion·​able ˈkwes-chə-nə-bəl How to pronounce questionable (audio)
ˈkwesh-,
 in rapid speech  ˈkwesh-nə-
1
obsolete : inviting inquiry
2
obsolete : liable to judicial inquiry or action
3
: affording reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged : not certain or exact : problematic
milk of questionable purity
a questionable decision
4
: attended by well-grounded suspicions of being immoral, crude, false, or unsound : dubious
questionable motives
questionableness noun
questionably
ˈkwes-chə-nə-blē How to pronounce questionable (audio)
ˈkwesh-
 in rapid speech  ˈkwesh-nə-
adverb

Synonyms

  • debatable
  • disputable
  • dodgy [chiefly British]
  • doubtable
  • doubtful
  • dubious
  • dubitable
  • equivocal
  • fishy
  • problematic
  • problematical
  • queer
  • shady
  • shaky
  • suspect
  • suspicious
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Example Sentences

The truth of the statements was highly questionable. The water available in the village is of questionable quality. a man of questionable character They acquired the money through questionable means. The company is facing a questionable future.
Recent Examples on the Web Taurasi was ruled out for Thursday’s game with a right quad issue, but was upgraded as questionable on Friday. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2022 While their returns are a welcome sight for Timbers fans, another midfielder is listed as questionable due to a foot issue: Eryk Williamson. oregonlive, 8 July 2022 Perhaps equally concerning for Cincinnati is that defensive midfield stalwart Junior Moreno is listed as questionable on the club's health report going into the Philadelphia match. Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 17 June 2022 Both entered the day listed as questionable on the injury report. C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 June 2022 The Celtics listed center Robert Williams III as questionable on Thursday with the left knee injury that required late-season surgery and kept him out for seven of the team’s first 14 playoff games. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 June 2022 They were all previously listed as questionable earlier Thursday. USA TODAY, 3 June 2022 Also listed as questionable for the Heat ahead of Sunday night’s Game 7 were Kyle Lowry, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent with hamstring strains, and P.J. Tucker with knee irritation. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2022 Butler, initially listed as questionable because of right knee inflammation, connected on just 3 of his 14 field goal attempts. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

questionable

adjective

ques·​tion·​able ˈkwes-chə-nə-bəl How to pronounce questionable (audio)
1
: not certain or exact : doubtful water of questionable purity
2
: not believed to be true, sound, or proper
Her motives are questionable.

questionableness

noun

as in dubiousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • dubiousness
  • uncertainness
  • shakiness
  • unreliability
  • doubtfulness
  • dodginess

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reliability
  • responsibility
  • dependability
  • solidity
  • trustworthiness
  • reliableness
  • dependableness
  • sureness
  • solidness
  • infallibility
  • inerrancy
  • trustability
  • credibility
  • creditableness
  • creditability
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