questionable
adjectiveattested in dialogue
- //ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩//
Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.
adjective
- 1
Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.
It is questionable if the universe is open or closed.
A crude, cold rain was falling heavily; the spring-time presented itself as a questionable improvement.
MAHA went viral across social media and led to an explosion of questionable claims regarding health and wellness.
- 2
Of dubious respectability or morality.
[…] he had a love of money—a sort of acquisitiveness, that led him into questionable dealings.
Obviously modeled after Ren & Stimpy, it's about a wallaby and his flatulent dog. While some of the humor is pretty funny, some of it is questionable.
- 3
obsoleteInviting questions; inviting inquiry.
Thou com'ſt in ſuch a queſtionable ſhape / That I will ſpeake to thee.
Etymology
Etymology tree English question Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlomder. Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English questionable From question + -able.
Forms
- comparative
- more questionable
- superlative
- most questionable
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