Questionable

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɛs.tʃə.nə.bəl/

Definitions of questionable

adjective doubtful or uncertain; not considered reliable or trustworthy

Example Sentences

A1 The weather forecast for tomorrow is questionable.

A2 Her decision to quit her job without a backup plan seems questionable.

B1 The company's financial practices are questionable and may require further investigation.

B2 The politician's motives for supporting the new policy are questionable.

C1 The scientist's research methodology has come under scrutiny for being questionable.

C2 The artist's latest work has been met with mixed reviews, with some critics calling it questionable.

Examples of questionable in a Sentence

formal The company's decision to use questionable accounting practices raised concerns among investors.

informal I heard a rumor about his questionable behavior at the party last night.

slang That movie was so bad, it was questionable whether it should have even been made.

figurative Her motives for helping us are questionable at best.

Grammatical Forms of questionable

• past tense: questioned
• plural: questionables
• comparative: more questionable
• superlative: most questionable
• present tense: question
• future tense: will question
• perfect tense: have questioned
• continuous tense: is questioning
• singular: questionable
• positive degree: questionable
• infinitive: to question
• gerund: questioning
• participle: questioning

Origin and Evolution of questionable

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'questionable' originates from the Latin word 'quaestionabilis', which means 'open to question or doubt'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'questionable' has retained its original meaning of being uncertain or doubtful, but has also taken on connotations of being suspicious or dubious.