questionable

[kwes-chuh-nuh-buhl] / ˈkwɛs tʃə nə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

doubtful, uncertain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous arguable controversial debatable dubious problematic suspicious unproven vague

WEAK

apocryphal contingent controvertible cryptic disputable dubitable enigmatic equivocal fishy hard to believe hypothetical iffy indecisive indefinite indeterminate moot mysterious obscure occult open to doubt open to question oracular paradoxical problematical provisional shady suspect unconfirmed undefined under advisement under examination unreliable unsettled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain clear definite incontrovertible indubious sure trustworthy trusty undoubted unquestionable

WEAK

indisputable proven

Example Sentences

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So far, 61 cases have been impacted by the questionable use of informants and lack of evidence disclosed during the trials, Sanders said.

From Los Angeles Times

On this occasion, the conditions may have produced cricket of questionable quality, but the theatre was utterly compelling.

From BBC

All of these markets have high debt and questionable fiscal trajectories.

From Barron's

The boys have questionable intelligence, but the pure hearts of Golden Retrievers.

From Salon

However, the researchers caution that the short follow up makes this result "questionable."

From Science Daily

questionable

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