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- [kwes-chuh-nuh-buh l]
- /ˈkwɛs tʃə nə bəl/
- /ˈkwes.tʃə.nə.bli/
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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