1
as in dubious
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
the runner's unexpected first-place finish is questionable, so a drug test has been ordered
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2
as in unlikely
not likely to be true or to occur
it's questionable that he will show up tonight considering all the bad weather we're having
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as in debatable
open to question or dispute
whether it will rain today or not is questionable
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Recent Examples of questionable
But perhaps the Falcons OC would choose to disrupt his apparent path to an NFL head-coaching opportunity and replace his college coach at a program that is on a questionable trajectory.
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Weirdest Pumpkin Spice Foods in History Since the Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte went viral, brands have pushed pumpkin spice into some truly questionable places.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Like the existing members, the new appointees have questionable qualifications for being on the panel, and many have expressed anti-vaccine views.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Jennings, who was questionable with a shoulder injury, also banged up an ankle.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Weirdest Pumpkin Spice Foods in History Since the Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte went viral, brands have pushed pumpkin spice into some truly questionable places.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Like the existing members, the new appointees have questionable qualifications for being on the panel, and many have expressed anti-vaccine views.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Jennings, who was questionable with a shoulder injury, also banged up an ankle.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for questionable
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Even the people writing software are dubious.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This trend pushes teens to skip showers or use dubious products in hopes of attracting romantic attention.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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When an amateur true crime investigator arrives with the intention of tracking down the town's serial killer, the unlikely pair strike a truce to avoid being caught – and might just find a love story in their own madness.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Japanese women are unlikely to buy a shirt that shows a lot of cleavage.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Whether their intentions are praiseworthy is debatable.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The game's overall quality is debatable; what isn't is its profound impact on pro football.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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They were initially listed as doubtful.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Whether these demands alone will solve Nepal’s problems is doubtful.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Despite her controversial inclusion at the event, Melnikova’s performances were met with robust cheers from the Parisian crowd.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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This readily available and inexpensive treatment could change health outcomes for a significant number of cancer survivors who have problematic gene variants.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Sep. 2025
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France, where L’Affaire Dreyfus divided the country for years beginning in 1894, has its own problematic history.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Robinson's parents became suspicious after seeing surveillance footage published by law enforcement.—
Joshua Rhett Miller
Jesus Mesa
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mutch gained his freedom in 2016, avoiding legal trouble until last May, when a cybertip about suspicious downloads led Solano County Sheriff’s investigators to his home, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Questionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questionable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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