questionable
adjective
ques·tion·able
ˈkwes-chə-nə-bəl 
ˈkwesh-,
in rapid speech ˈkwesh-nə-
1
obsolete
: inviting inquiry
2
obsolete
: liable to judicial inquiry or action
3
: affording reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged : not certain or exact : problematic
milk of questionable purity
a questionable decision
4
: attended by well-grounded suspicions of being immoral, crude, false, or unsound : dubious
questionable motives
questionableness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of questionable in a Sentence
The truth of the statements was highly questionable.
The water available in the village is of questionable quality.
a man of questionable character
They acquired the money through questionable means.
The company is facing a questionable future.
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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel (rib, oblique) and defensive end Nick Bosa (hip) also will suit up after being listed as questionable and limited in practice.
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
What was new and different Friday was that Mack was listed as questionable to play Sunday for the Chargers (5-3) against the Tennessee Titans (2-6) because of a groin injury.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
But Trump has embraced a curious menagerie of B-list rappers and questionable influencers thought to hold sway among young Black men.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Coco Gauff has spoken out about her reservations about playing in a country that has a questionable record on human rights, although Riyadh has a three-year contract to host the Finals up until 2026.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
What was new and different Friday was that Mack was listed as questionable to play Sunday for the Chargers (5-3) against the Tennessee Titans (2-6) because of a groin injury.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
But Trump has embraced a curious menagerie of B-list rappers and questionable influencers thought to hold sway among young Black men.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Coco Gauff has spoken out about her reservations about playing in a country that has a questionable record on human rights, although Riyadh has a three-year contract to host the Finals up until 2026.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Questionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/questionable. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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questionable
adjective
ques·tion·able
ˈkwes-chə-nə-bəl
ˈkwesh-
1
: open to doubt, question, or challenge : not certain or exact
milk of questionable purity
a questionable decision
2
: believed to be bad, false, or unsound : dubious
questionable motives
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