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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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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
Not to mention financially questionable, when solar and wind are cheaper.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Korda is a man of the world, questionable in his business practices and constantly in pursuit of money and power, so obviously the character needed a home worthy of his grandiosity.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
Anytime a child dies under suspicious or questionable circumstances, there must be an investigation.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
Unlike the questionable trend of smothering one’s face with beef tallow, butter skin doesn’t require you to dip into actual animal fat.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 May 2025
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Korda is a man of the world, questionable in his business practices and constantly in pursuit of money and power, so obviously the character needed a home worthy of his grandiosity.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
Anytime a child dies under suspicious or questionable circumstances, there must be an investigation.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
Unlike the questionable trend of smothering one’s face with beef tallow, butter skin doesn’t require you to dip into actual animal fat.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for questionable
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Sakara also has health supplements (which can be scientifically dubious), like a metabolism booster and fulvic acid cell reset.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
29 May 2025
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Republican consultant Kevin Madden, who was a senior adviser to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012, was dubious about her chances in either race.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Ultimately, though, the Trump ally argued there was unlikely to be a single new face of DOGE.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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Whether this particular initiative will materialize remains to be seen, but even without it Jordan is positioning itself as the unlikely runner-up in electromobility after Norway, with great relevance for countries around the world.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Leo: Miranda Hobbes Miranda’s birthdate is debatable.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Whether or not Jones would have wanted his character to feature in Fortnite is debatable, but strangely enough, Disney’s Star Wars has inspired similar debates in the past.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Allen set a course record in the victory and sent a postcard to her doubtful doctor afterward.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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The marathon meeting came and went as House Republican leaders are looking to get the Trump agenda bill through the chamber by Memorial Day, an ambitious timeline that some lawmakers are doubtful of.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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Though many drivers of electric vehicles won't find the process of plugging in problematic, others – such as those with personal mobility issues – may appreciate some help.—
Paul Ridden
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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The problematic effect is that the votes of 100 potentially biased members of the media can cause significant salary changes for a few players every season.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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Even so, deciding what counts as a species turns out to be surprisingly difficult and highly controversial.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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The appearance, and his latest announcement, appear to clear the way for the controversial deal at a time that long-time allies Japan and the United States find themselves in the middle of a trade war.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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There was no indication of suspicious activity and no danger to the public, police said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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On Wednesday, an investigator spied a suspicious drone over the detention center shortly before 3 a.m. and tracked it to a landing spot on top of an SUV parked just down the road.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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“Questionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questionable. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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