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Definitions

questionable

[kwes-chuh-nuh-buhl] / ˈkwɛs tʃə nə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
doubtful, uncertain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambiguous arguable controversial debatable dubious problematic suspicious unproven vague
WEAK
apocryphal contingent controvertible cryptic disputable dubitable enigmatic equivocal fishy hard to believe hypothetical iffy indecisive indefinite indeterminate moot mysterious obscure occult open to doubt open to question oracular paradoxical problematical provisional shady suspect unconfirmed undefined under advisement under examination unreliable unsettled
Antonyms
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certain clear definite incontrovertible indubious sure trustworthy trusty undoubted unquestionable
WEAK
indisputable proven

Example Sentences

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A questionable outlet, the company obtained the results through a methodology so shady it verged on outright dishonesty: They used a definition of “tradwife” that bears no resemblance to the term’s actual meaning.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Don’t take his deal if it leaves you feeling queasy or questionable, especially if you don’t like your children being potentially dependent on the largesse of your husband.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Now 41, the league’s new leader in regular-season and playoff wins was questionable to play in his second game in as many nights while managing left foot arthritis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Those practices saw the original premise of social media—an extension of our proverbial kitchen table—replaced with ethically questionable and legally dubious methodologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“In the future, please avoid seeing your questionable friends,” Colonel Kenneth Nichols told Oppenheimer.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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