questionable
word
/ˈkwɛstʃənəbəɫ/
/kwˈɛstʃənəbəl/
Definition
Something is 'questionable' if it is not certain, or you doubt if it is right, true, or honest.
Usage & Nuances
'Questionable' is formal or neutral, often used about opinions, evidence, behavior, or character. Common collocations: 'questionable decision', 'questionable reputation', 'of questionable value', 'questionable ethics'. It implies suspicion but stops short of saying something is definitely wrong.
Spanish: cuestionable - dudosoPortuguese (BR): questionável - duvidosoPortuguese (PT): questionável - duvidosoChinese (Simplified): 可疑的 - 有问题的Chinese (Traditional): 可疑的 - 有問題的Hindi: संदिग्ध - विवादास्पदArabic: مشكوك فيه - قابل للتساؤلBengali: সন্দেহজনক - প্রশ্নবিদ্ধRussian: сомнительныйJapanese: 疑わしい - 問題があるVietnamese: đáng ngờ - khả nghiKorean: 의심스러운 - 미심쩍은Turkish: şüpheli - sorgulanabilirUrdu: مشکوک - قابلِ سوالIndonesian: meragukan - dipertanyakan
Example Sentences
The company's actions are questionable.
basic
He has a questionable reputation.
basic
The evidence is questionable.
basic
That seems like a questionable decision to me.
natural
His story is pretty questionable, don't you think?
natural
Some of these websites have questionable content.
natural