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kyseenalainen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • debatable adj Not clearly settled — open to argument or doubt.
  • doubtful adjective Not certain to happen or be true; uncertain.
  • dubious adj Causing doubt or suspicion; of questionable quality or honesty.
  • equivocal adjective Open to more than one interpretation, often deliberately so, and therefore hard to pin down.
  • questionable adj Open to doubt; not clearly true, sound, or reliable.
  • shady adjective Sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.
  • uncertain adj Not sure or confident about something.

Senses

kyseenalainen is used for these senses in English:

  • debatable Open to debate; not fully proved or confirmed.
  • doubtful Suspicious, or of dubious character.
  • dubious (of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
  • equivocal Uncertain, as an indication or sign.
  • in question In doubt, under dispute.
  • shady (informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.
  • uncertain Not known for certain; questionable.

doubtful — full definition

  1. adjective Not certain to happen or be true; uncertain.
  2. adjective Feeling or showing doubt about something.
  3. adjective Of questionable honesty or reliability.

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