under examination

ADJECTIVE

questionable

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 unreliable unsettled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain clear definite incontrovertible indubious sure trustworthy trusty undoubted unquestionable

WEAK

indisputable proven

ADVERB

on trial

Synonyms

WEAK

before the court in litigation under suspicion

Example Sentences

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"But strangely, on the islands we studied off the coast of China, we found opposite patterns with the communities of birds under examination -- there were more bird species in agriculture than in forested areas."

From Science Daily • May 13, 2024

U.S. defense officials have said the Pentagon's recent push to investigate such sightings has led to hundreds of new reports that are under examination, though most remain categorized as unexplained.

From Reuters • May 31, 2023

On Monday, India's sports ministry said the IOA's report was "under examination" but flagged some "major findings" after a preliminary scrutiny of it.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2023

What caused the damage, exactly, is still under examination.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2023

"Teddy is not under examination, and until he is we do not care to hear your opinion concerning him."

From The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair by Otis, James

under examination

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