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questionable

[ kwes-chuh-nuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.:

    questionable activities; in questionable taste.

    Antonyms:

  2. open to question or dispute; doubtful or uncertain:

    a statement of questionable accuracy.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  3. open to question as to being of the nature or value suggested:

    a questionable privilege.



questionable

/ ˈɛʃəəə /

adjective

  1. (esp of a person's morality or honesty) admitting of some doubt; dubious
  2. of disputable value or authority

    a questionable text

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܱپDzԲ, adverb
  • ˈܱپDzԲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܱtDz···Ա ܱtDz··i·ٲ noun
  • ܱtDz·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of questionable1

First recorded in 1580–90; question + -able
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Example Sentences

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The former is the place where at the start of this month, with an extraordinary chart and questionable equation, President Trump took on the world with his so-called "reciprocal tariffs".

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But Chu said he believes the entertainment industry has been too lax about tech companies’ ethically questionable training methods since the advent of generative AI, calling the unauthorized use of Hollywood creations an “original sin.”

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The incident can be added to a list that would be shorter if not for Pham’s questionable responses.

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Will potential donors who will have to fund questionable talents such as Iamaleava want to pay that price?

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Such a move would be controversial - and legally questionable - given a tradition of independence at the bank.

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