What does questionable mean?
Questionable means Problematic; open to doubt or challenge..
Questionable
/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/ · adjective
Meaning
Problematic; open to doubt or challenge..
Definitions by Sense
- Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.
- Of dubious respectability or morality.
- (obsolete) Inviting questions; inviting inquiry.
Example Sentences
It is questionable if the universe is open or closed.
A crude, cold rain was falling heavily; the spring-time presented itself as a questionable improvement.
MAHA went viral across social media and led to an explosion of questionable claims regarding health and wellness.
[…] he had a love of money—a sort of acquisitiveness, that led him into questionable dealings.
Obviously modeled after Ren & Stimpy, it's about a wallaby and his flatulent dog. While some of the humor is pretty funny, some of it is questionable.
Thou com'ſt in ſuch a queſtionable ſhape / That I will ſpeake to thee.
Synonyms for questionable
Antonyms for questionable
Related Words
Word Forms
- more questionable
- most questionable
- quæstionable
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for questionable?
Common synonyms include dubious, equivocal, queer, problematic.
What is the opposite of questionable?
Possible antonyms include unquestionable.
How do you use questionable in a sentence?
It is questionable if the universe is open or closed.
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