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questionable

/kwˈɛstʃʌnʌbʌl/adjective4 syllables

Questionable means: subject to question.

Synonyms for questionable25

adjective, as in subject to question

alleged, so-called, supposed, apocryphal, debatable, problematic, problematical, doubtful, dubious, dubitable, in question, equivocal, fishy, funny
and 7 more, shady, suspect, suspicious, impugnable, self-styled, soi-disant, contestable

adjective, as in able to be refuted

refutable, confutable, confutative, deniable

Opposites of questionable

unquestionable

What does questionable mean?2

adjective

1

subject to question“questionable motives”

2

able to be refuted

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Questionable in a sentence

  • Instead of changing course, he doubled down on his questionable strategy.casaniere
  • There are many questionable points in this ledger.unknown
  • It is questionable whether this data can be relied on.CM
  • She is a tender girl of questionable morals.corvard
  • It's no surprise to anyone that most pet food contains questionable ingredients.JFMorais
  • My bank statement is also a visual record of questionable decisions.tinowls
  • This extension purported to warn users about questionable websites.unknown
  • Algeria has its fair share of questionable economic policies.Amastan

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