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
Wide receiver Jauan Jennings is active after being questionable (ankle, ribs).
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
There were several questionable, controversial officiating calls, or non-calls, that went against Auburn.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Kelce got the scoring started for Kansas City in the first quarter, though the call on the field was a bit questionable.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Image courtesy of the researchers Bamboo plastic sounds like a compelling eco-friendly material for a variety of applications, but its questionable durability and recyclability leave a lot to be desired.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
There were several questionable, controversial officiating calls, or non-calls, that went against Auburn.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Kelce got the scoring started for Kansas City in the first quarter, though the call on the field was a bit questionable.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Image courtesy of the researchers Bamboo plastic sounds like a compelling eco-friendly material for a variety of applications, but its questionable durability and recyclability leave a lot to be desired.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for questionable
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Sometimes, Wyeth’s work was described as bourgeois, betraying a desire for black ease and affluence, trading in a corrosive and politically dubious desire to see black people rich or at the very least in luxurious settings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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That decision seems dubious, because Trader made one of the most damaging defensive plays of the game when he was juked out by Ladd McConkey on a play in which the Chargers receiver caught a 3-yard pass and ran another 40 to set up the game-winning field goal.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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Roche Diagnostics said Monday that its Elecsys pTau181 test, developed in collaboration with Eli Lilly, could be used by primary care physicians to help identify patients who are unlikely to have Alzheimer’s disease, while those with a positive result would be recommended for further testing.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Hyperscalers such as Microsoft are unlikely to reduce capital expenditure due to minor equity downturns or cryptocurrency volatility.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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That’s debatable, but the sweet, vanilla-forward coating and pop of salt on top turns ordinary pretzels into a yummy confection nonetheless.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Answer remains debatable, but swings with Miami’s 1-4 start.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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The lesser among them, the timorous, the doubtful, and the wavering, stood back, watching, waiting for some greater sign, savoring their doubts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Rams will likely be without starting tight end Tyler Higbee (doubtful, hip) and right tackle Rob Havenstein (doubtful, ankle).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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But in 2023, Meloni’s government struck an agreement with Albania – a non-EU country – to build controversial migrant detention centers and subvert the EU agreement.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Reese has become arguably the most controversial figure in women's basketball since then.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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This lack of representation is problematic for people of different ancestries because genetic risk factors differ across populations.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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As good as Oakley is, Trigg is on another tier and could prove problematic in the middle of the field.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Oct. 2025
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The disputed money appears to surround Jay-Z’s music-streaming app Tidal, based on her support of tweets from Barbz referencing the app, as seen by Complex.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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How the court handles the disputed evidence—and whether federal agencies correct or stand by their initial narrative—could shape not only this prosecution but also the broader debate over the use of force and accountability in federal immigration enforcement operations in Chicago.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Questionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questionable. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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