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   Ques·tion·a·ble

   /ˈkwesCHənəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. doubtful as regards truth or quality: "it is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine" Similar controversialcontentiousopen to questionopen to doubtin doubtdoubtfuldubiousuncertainunsuredebatablein disputein questionarguableproblematicproblematicalunverifiedunprovableunresolvedunsettledundecidedequivocalunconvincingimplausibleimprobablenot definiteunclearnot obviousapocryphalspuriousborderlinemarginalmootinformal:iffydodgyOpposite certainindisputable
   • ▪ not clearly honest, honorable, or wise: "a few men of allegedly questionable character" Similar suspicioussuspectunder suspicionirregulardubiousdoubtfuloddqueerstrangenot quite rightmysteriousmurkydarkshiftyunsavorydisreputablepotentially dishonestpotentially illegalinformal:funnyfishyshadyiffydodgy

   Derivatives

   • 1. questionability noun
   • 2. questionableness noun
   • 3. questionably adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › questionableQUESTIONABLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   QUESTIONABLE definition: 1. possibly not true or correct: 2. not honest or not legal: . Learn more.

3. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › questionablequestionable | meaning of questionable in Longman Dictionary ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ques‧tion‧a‧ble /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/ adjective 1 not likely to be true or correct The statistics are highly questionable. it is questionable whether It is questionable whether the taxpayer receives value for money. 2 not likely to be good, honest, or useful I suspected that his motives for ...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › questionableQUESTIONABLE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   QUESTIONABLE meaning: 1. possibly not true or correct: 2. not honest or not legal: . Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › questionablequestionable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   likely to be dishonest or morally wrong synonym suspect Her motives for helping are questionable. Definition of questionable adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › questionableQuestionable Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   questionable /ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/ adjective

   questionable

   /ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/

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   /ˈkwɛstʃənəbli/ adverb

   •questionably obtained money

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7. www.yourdictionary.com › questionableQuestionable Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   adjective. That can or should be questioned or doubted; open to doubt. A questionable story. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Suspected with good reason of being immoral, dishonest, unsound, etc. Webster's New World. Not definitely as specified; uncertain. Of questionable excellence.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › questionable_adjquestionable, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the adjective questionable mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective questionable, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. questionable has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (mid 1600s) sport (1940s) See meaning & use.