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as in dubious
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
the runner's unexpected first-place finish is questionable, so a drug test has been ordered
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as in unlikely
not likely to be true or to occur
it's questionable that he will show up tonight considering all the bad weather we're having
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as in debatable
open to question or dispute
whether it will rain today or not is questionable
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Recent Examples of questionable
Why synthetic polymers were found in the natural gums, too, is also questionable, experts said.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
The New York Mets rotation has been announced, and the personnel within it is very questionable.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
While his skills might be questionable, his fashion game is unmatched.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
Malik Monk and Devin Carter are questionable due to illness.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for questionable
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The content creator’s posts regarding the incident were labeled as dubious, even after the publication of the full footage of the incident.—
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However, that math is dubious, because tariffs are designed to shift Americans’ purchasing behavior to buy products that are made in the United States — and avoid paying tariffs.—
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The duo had previously used a similar approach to show that convection was unlikely within the mantle of Mercury, a world that is too small and has cooled down too much since its formation some 4.5 billion years ago.—
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New natural gas production is unlikely to expand significantly until more liquefaction infrastructure is completed and takeaway capacity improves.—
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Taking supplements such as magnesium and melatonin is debatable.—
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The president’s early claims that the import taxes will bring back jobs is debatable, and duties have a poor historical track record of boosting manufacturing employment.—
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Cunningham, meanwhile, was doubtful to suit up through a left calf contusion.—
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One day after being listed as doubtful for Wednesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns with a left ankle sprain, Tatum was upgraded to questionable.—
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As the academic writing landscape evolves, EssayPro’s limitations have become increasingly problematic for students needing dependable assistance.—
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If that involves breaking the law, then that becomes problematic.—
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The outcome could be a litmus test for Trump's influence and the role of Musk's controversial Department of Government Efficiency.—
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Trump administration cuts public health jobs, funding HHS, led by controversial Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., plans to go from about 82,000 to 62,000 full-time employees, the department said in a statement last week.—
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Contact the company directly through official channels, avoiding the contact information from the suspicious job listing.—
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Weiss was fired in January 2023 after a report of suspicious computer activity at Schembechler Hall, Michigan’s football facility.—
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“Questionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questionable. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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