adj
questionable
KWEHST-shuh-nuhbl
adj
1
Open to doubt; not clearly true, sound, or reliable.
"The evidence for the claim is questionable at best."
"His methods were widely seen as questionable."
2
Possibly dishonest or improper.
"She was accused of some questionable business practices."
"It's a questionable move to fire someone right before the holidays."
How to Use Questionable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoubtful, or possibly dishonest or unwise.
Common pairings
questionable decision
questionable ethics
of questionable quality
Word Forms
more questionable comparative, most questionable superlative
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Etymology
From question + -able.