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in question

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clouded adj.
dubitable adj.
fallible adj.
open adj.
problematical adj.

ADJECTIVE

clouded

Synonyms

STRONG

concerned troubled

WEAK

borderline chancy dubious dubitable equivocal in doubt inconclusive indecisive indeterminate questionable uncertain unclear unknown unsure vague

Antonyms

STRONG

untroubled

ADJECTIVE

dubitable

Synonyms

WEAK

borderline chancy clouded doubtable dubious equivocal iffy in doubt inconclusive indecisive indeterminate questionable shady suspicious uncertain unclear unsure

ADJECTIVE

fallible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

faulty frail imperfect untrustworthy

WEAK

careless deceptive errable errant erring heedless human ignorant liable mortal questionable uncertain unreliable weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

perfect strong

WEAK

certain correct definite infallible reliable sure unerring

ADJECTIVE

open

Synonyms

STRONG

moot unsettled

WEAK

ambiguous arguable controversial debatable doubtful dubious dubitable equivocal indecisive problematic questionable uncertain unresolved up for discussion up in the air yet to be decided

Antonyms

STRONG

decided definite

WEAK

ambiguous blocked certain closed deceitful deceptive dishonest fastened inaccessible locked lying obstructed shifty shut subjective sure unavailable unclear vague

ADJECTIVE

problematical

Synonyms

WEAK

at issue borderline chancy clear as dishwater clouded cryptic doubtful dubious dubitable enigmatic enigmatical equivocal in doubt inconclusive indecisive indefinite indeterminate inexplicit muddy obscure opaque problematic puzzling questionable tenebrous uncertain unclear unintelligible unsure vague

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in question

Unlike other scam emails, the one in question "looked completely genuine" including the email address it had been sent from.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The two new lawsuits — neither of which provide a valuation for the artwork in question — were filed just ahead of a deadline under the California law for claims to artwork with long-known locations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

I removed the name of the crypto platform and your personal bank, but I did some cursory research on the platform in question.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Congress’ conditions to states must be clear and unambiguous and must have some relationship to the purposes of the federal grants in question.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

On at least one occasion, the cook in question had given Bebe a ride home at the end of the night.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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