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questionably

ques·tion·a·ble
Q q

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kwes-chuh-nuh-buh l]
    • /ˈkwɛs tʃə nə bəl/
    • /ˈkwes.tʃə.nə.bli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwes-chuh-nuh-buh l]
    • /ˈkwɛs tʃə nə bəl/

Definitions of questionably word

  • adjective questionably of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste. 1
  • adjective questionably open to question or dispute; doubtful or uncertain: a statement of questionable accuracy. 1
  • adjective questionably open to question as to being of the nature or value suggested: a questionable privilege. 1
  • noun questionably In a questionable manner. 1

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Origin of questionably

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 Questionably

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

questionably 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

questionably usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for questionably

adverb questionably

  • doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
  • uncertainly — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
  • debatably — in a debatable or disputable manner
  • dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
  • problematically — of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.

Antonyms for questionably

adverb questionably

  • indisputably — not disputable or deniable; uncontestable. indisputable evidence.
  • certainly — You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement.
  • definitely — You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion.
  • surely — firmly; unerringly; without missing, slipping, etc.

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