questionable

CEFRB2

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Doubtful, uncertain, or possibly wrong.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Inviting questions; inviting inquiry.

Examples

  • It is questionable whether this data can be relied on.

  • There are many questionable points in this ledger.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of dubious respectability or morality.

  2. Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.

More examples

In context

  • 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.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The evidence was so weak and full of errors that its quality was certainly blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From question + -able.