Definition Synonyms
Definition of questionable - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
doubtsubject to question or suspicion
- Her motives were questionable to everyone.
2.
credibilityof disputable value or authority
- The evidence presented was highly questionable.
3.
moralityRare of dubious respectability or moralityRare
- The company's questionable practices raised concerns.
Expressions with questionable
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likely to offend or seem inappropriate to some people
That joke was in questionable taste.
having worth or usefulness that is doubtful or uncertain
This antique is of questionable value.
doubtful or uncertain decision-making ability
His questionable judgment led to many poor business choices.
Origin of questionable
Latin, quaestionabilis (doubtful)
Terms with questionable included in their meaning
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questionable truth
questionable or unlikely to be true
ethics
in a morally questionable or unfair way
ethics
morally questionable activities
dubious
of questionable character or reputation
scent
suspicious or questionable scent
questionable trade
business transaction with questionable ethics
risky event
an occasion involving risky or morally questionable behavior
risky behavior
to behave in a risky or morally questionable way
ironic recognition
recognition for an undesirable or questionable achievement
free behavior
allow someone to act freely, often in a questionable way
physical or moral
state of being dirty or morally questionable
quality
of questionable or minimal quality
ethics
unpleasant or morally questionable tasks
trust
suspicious or questionable
trust
most suspicious or questionable
quality
not quite right or of questionable quality
ethics
morally questionable or unethical activity
risk-taker
person who makes risky and questionable decisions
ethics
morally questionable or slightly illegal activities
history
background involving questionable or illegal activities
trust
having questionable or unreliable basis
suspicion
appear suspicious or questionable to someone
dirty dealings
business with questionable practices
dishonest person
person of questionable honesty or morality
Examples of questionable in a sentence
His explanation for the incident was highly questionable. His claims about the product are questionable. The source of the information is questionable. His questionable behavior made everyone uneasy. The politician's questionable ethics were under scrutiny.
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- French:douteux, discutable, ...
- German:fragwürdig, umstritten, ...
- Italian:dubbio, incerto, ...
- Spanish:cuestionable, discutible, ...
- Portuguese:questionável, discutível, ...
- Chinese:可疑的, 不可靠的, ...
- Japanese:疑わしい, ...
- Arabic:مَشْبُوه, مَشْكُوكٌ فِيه, ...
- Hebrew:מְפוּקְפָּק, מוּטָל בְּסָפֵק, ...
- Russian:сомнительный, спорный, ...
- Ukrainian:сумнівний, ...
- Hindi:संदिग्ध, विवादास्पद, ...
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