Meaning & use

questionable

adjective·Academic

Doubtful or uncertain in terms of honesty, quality, or accuracy; open to doubt or suspicion.

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The company's questionable accounting practices eventually led to an investigation.

Some critics found the movie's ending questionable given the plot's earlier logic.

A note on using this word

Questionable often implies mild suspicion about ethics or honesty, milder than calling something outright wrong or dishonest.

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reliabletrustworthy

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