Meaning & use
questionable
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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Words with an opposite meaning
reliabletrustworthy
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