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
And cornerback Ethan Bonner missed time with an injury in preseason and is questionable for Monday’s game because of a hamstring injury.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
While his questionable generalship would be memorialized in a long poem by Alfred Tennyson, his other legacy is giving the world the sweater named after his title.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Still, social media users were quick to call out the creator for his questionable setup, which many thought to be excessively dangerous.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
But Lloyd’s awkward staging here and questionable affectations (including an audience clap-along) makes Pozzo’s relationship with Lucky unfocused and puzzling.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
While his questionable generalship would be memorialized in a long poem by Alfred Tennyson, his other legacy is giving the world the sweater named after his title.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Still, social media users were quick to call out the creator for his questionable setup, which many thought to be excessively dangerous.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
But Lloyd’s awkward staging here and questionable affectations (including an audience clap-along) makes Pozzo’s relationship with Lucky unfocused and puzzling.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for questionable
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And without tangible support that’s tailored to today’s Ukrainian battlefield, even European reassurance forces would be of dubious value.—
ANDRIY ZAGORODNYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
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The case for including future public ownership investments in the policy mix, however, appears highly dubious.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Under an imperial decree, her captors become unlikely allies, guiding Jewish refugees through ambushes, shifting alliances and treacherous waters, while Sara confronts leadership, loyalty and love at a high cost.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, the game rights change is contingent on the larger ESPN-NFL deal passing Department of Justice review, which seems increasingly unlikely to come before the NFL plots its 2026 calendar.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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What’s more debatable is whether the idea is probable, or even plausible.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
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What's next for mortgages, though, is debatable.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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But some scholars are doubtful that’s routinely happening.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Spring conducted two major studies that showed doubtful employers that Spring’s service worked—and could save them money.—
Alice Park,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial remarks about Kirk’s killing prompted ABC to temporarily suspend his late-night TV show, which has prompted widespread concerns around free speech.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, the controversial author responded to a clip of comedian Intel Lady spoofing Watson’s recent conversation on the On Purpose With Jay Shetty podcast.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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If the behavior becomes problematic, VCA Animal Hospitals recommends understanding why the dog is doing this and then resolving the issue directly.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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From the outset, the program was problematic.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Arunachal Pradesh is a disputed region in the Himalayan mountains along the India-China border.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Questionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questionable. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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