Synonyms for questionable
ˈkwɛs tʃə nə bəlques·tion·able

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1. questionable

   Equivocal (Latin equus, equal, and vox, voice, word) denotes that which may equally well be understood in either of two or more ways. Ambiguous (Latin ambi, around, and ago, drive, lead) signifies lacking in distinctness or certainty, obscure or doubtful through indefiniteness of expression. Ambiguous is applied only to spoken or written statements; equivocal has other applications. A statement is ambiguous when it leaves the mind of the reader or hearer to fluctuate between two meanings, which would fit the language equally well; it is equivocal when it would naturally be understood in one way, but is capable of a different interpretation; an equivocal expression is, as a rule, intentionally deceptive, while an ambiguous utterance may be simply the result of a want either of clear thought or of adequate expression. That which is enigmatical must be guessed like a riddle; a statement may be purposely made enigmatical in order to provoke thought and study. That is doubtful which is fairly open to doubt; that is dubious which has become the subject of doubts so grave as scarcely to fall short of condemnation; as, a dubious reputation. Questionable may be used nearly in the sense either of dubious or of doubtful; a questionable statement is one that must be proved before it can be accepted. To say that one's honesty is questionable is a mild way of saying that in the opinion of the speaker he is likely to prove dishonest. Equivocal is sometimes, tho more rarely, used in this sense. A suspicious character gives manifest reason to be suspected; a suspicious temper is inclined to suspect the motives and intentions of others, with or without reason. Compare CLEAR.

   Synonyms:
   ambiguous, doubtful, dubious, enigmatic, enigmatical, equivocal, indefinite, indeterminate, indistinct, obscure, perplexing, suspicious, uncertain

   Antonyms:
   certain, clear, distinct, evident, indisputable, indubitable, lucid, manifest, obvious, perspicuous, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal, unquestionable, unquestioned

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1. questionable

   Synonyms:
   doubtful, dubious, problematical, disputable, debatable, uncertain, suspicious

   Antonyms:
   certain, evident, self-evident, obvious, indisputable

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1. questionableadjective

   subject to question

   "questionable motives"; "a questionable reputation"; "a fire of questionable origin"

   Synonyms:
   refutable, confutative, confutable

   Antonyms:
   acknowledged, beyond doubt(p), mathematical, indubitable, unimpeachable, for sure, unquestionable, undeniable

2. questionable, refutable, confutable, confutativeadjective

   able to be refuted

   Synonyms:
   refutable, confutative, confutable

   Antonyms:
   unquestionable, beyond doubt(p), unimpeachable, undeniable, acknowledged, mathematical, indubitable, for sure

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1. eyebrow-raising

   Submitted by anonymous on April 2, 2020  

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1. questionableadjective

   Synonyms:
   doubtful, uncertain, equivocal, problematical, disputable, controvertible, debatable

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1. questionableadjective

   Synonyms:
   suspicious, disputable, doubtful, debatable, problematical, moot, controvertible, dubious, indeterminate, ambiguous

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1. List of paraphrases for "questionable":

   dubious, doubtful, debatable, suspicious, contestable, objectionable, disputable, controversial, arguable, contentious, in-doubt, moot, dodgy, suspect, uncertain, impaired, problematic, shady

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1. questionable

   Synonyms:
   Fringe medicine Unproven

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1. Mike Wessel:

   Anything with a line of sight to a major U.S. government entity or security facility has to be a questionable part of the transaction and needs to be assessed by CFIUS.

2. Pete Davidson:

   I've made a lot of questionable choices, and a couple of them need removing, it takes like a month for it to heal. But like it's pretty much off this hand.

3. Jonah Gelbach:

   While the 9th Circuit does seem to consistently have a high reversal rate at the Supreme Court, this is a questionable measure of the 9th Circuit's performance, the Supreme Court hears only a tiny fraction of those cases, maybe a dozen or two, so reversals tell us close to nothing about a circuit's performance except in a handful of cases.

4. Judge Lee Yeakel:

   Kleinert's decision to go 'hands on' with Jackson, rather than letting Jackson flee, may in the minds of some make Kleinert's conduct questionable, however, questionable conduct or decision making is not before the court.

5. Lance Gooden:

   President Trump never claimed the moral high ground and boasted about releasing White House visitor logs, and President Trump was consistently more transparent than President Biden who has n’t held a non-scripted press conference since President Trump took office, my letter points out the Left’s hypocrisy and underlines the need for mandated transparency from this president going forward, especially considering the amount of time Joe Biden spends at Joe Biden Delaware residence and Joe Biden family’s questionable business dealings.