1
as in dubious
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
the runner's unexpected first-place finish is questionable, so a drug test has been ordered
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as in unlikely
not likely to be true or to occur
it's questionable that he will show up tonight considering all the bad weather we're having
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as in debatable
open to question or dispute
whether it will rain today or not is questionable
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Recent Examples of questionable
Why synthetic polymers were found in the natural gums, too, is also questionable, experts said.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
The New York Mets rotation has been announced, and the personnel within it is very questionable.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
While his skills might be questionable, his fashion game is unmatched.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
Malik Monk and Devin Carter are questionable due to illness.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
The New York Mets rotation has been announced, and the personnel within it is very questionable.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
While his skills might be questionable, his fashion game is unmatched.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
Malik Monk and Devin Carter are questionable due to illness.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for questionable
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Recent antagonism toward the government workforce, however, has targeted a particular type: the office-dweller, the laptop-user, the knowledge worker who is possibly remote, possibly dead, whose products are indeterminate and, therefore, of dubious value.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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During his long television career, Oz's promotion of dubious health products has gotten him into hot water.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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What the economy is now experiencing, partially a result of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies dampening economic growth forecasts and renewing concerns about inflation, is unlikely to prompt Fed officials to so much as whisper stagflation to one another.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Weaver says that these mega-events are unlikely to have a huge impact on sponsorship value though as stadium sponsorship deals are long-term deals.—
Steve Price,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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How much should be blamed on Spoelstra is debatable.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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The effects of retail therapy on mood improvement are debatable.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Letters penned by women were more likely to use a positive tone and less likely to use doubtful language.—
ByScience News Staff,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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Explain The Next Steps In The Event Of A Data Compromise Individuals are rightfully doubtful about most organizations’ ability to protect their data when breaches frequent headlines, privacy terms are dense and simplicity is rare.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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As the academic writing landscape evolves, EssayPro’s limitations have become increasingly problematic for students needing dependable assistance.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The possibility of an NIL-seeking athlete trying to stay enrolled at a university for many years, using a roster spot that would otherwise go to a younger player, has struck some as problematic and at odds with higher education goals.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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The proposal would repeal a controversial 2022 law that provided exemptions to public-records and public-meetings laws for presidential searches.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Andrew and Tristan Tate are facing charges in both Romania and the U.K. 1 Comments Andrew Tate and his younger brother, Tristan Tate, have gone from controversial Internet personalities to accused international criminals.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Contact the company directly through official channels, avoiding the contact information from the suspicious job listing.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Weiss was fired in January 2023 after a report of suspicious computer activity at Schembechler Hall, Michigan’s football facility.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Questionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questionable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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