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- [kwes-chuh-nuh-buh l]
- /ˈkwɛs tʃə nə bəl/
- /ˈkwes.tʃə.nə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwes-chuh-nuh-buh l]
- /ˈkwɛs tʃə nə bəl/
Definitions of questionable word
- adjective questionable of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste. 1
- adjective questionable open to question or dispute; doubtful or uncertain: a statement of questionable accuracy. 1
- adjective questionable open to question as to being of the nature or value suggested: a questionable privilege. 1
- noun questionable Doubtful as regards truth or quality. 1
- adjective questionable dubious 1
- adjective questionable open to dispute 1
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Origin of questionable
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; question + -able
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Parts of speech for Questionable
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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questionable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
questionable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for questionable
adjective questionable
- dubious — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- moot — open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful: Whether that was the cause of their troubles is a moot point.
- disputed — to engage in argument or debate.
Antonyms for questionable
adjective questionable
- indisputable — not disputable or deniable; uncontestable. indisputable evidence.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
- incontrovertible — not controvertible; not open to question or dispute; indisputable: absolute and incontrovertible truth.
adverb questionable
- unmistakably — not mistakable; clear; obvious.
- without fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- indisputably — not disputable or deniable; uncontestable. indisputable evidence.
- straight out — thoroughgoing: a straight-out Democrat.
- consummately — to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
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