questionable
/ˈkwɛstʃənəbl/
ques · tion · a · ble
ˈkwɛs · tʃən · ə · bl
English Definition
adj. doubtful or uncertain
Significado en Español
cuestionable, dudoso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đáng ngờ, không chắc chắn
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Example Sentence
His motives seemed questionable to us.
我们觉得他的动机很可疑。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “questionable”:
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A
certain
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B
proven
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C
reliable
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D
dubious
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D — dubious.
“questionable” means adj. doubtful or uncertain
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
His ______ excuse made the teacher suspect he had not done the work.
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A
certain
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B
reliable
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C
trustworthy
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D
questionable
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D — questionable.
“questionable” means adj. doubtful or uncertain
Common questions about “questionable”
What does “questionable” mean?
questionable — adj. doubtful or uncertain. In Chinese: 可疑的，不确定的.
How do you pronounce “questionable”?
questionable is pronounced /ˈkwɛstʃənəbl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ques · tion · a · ble.
How do you use “questionable” in a sentence?
His motives seemed questionable to us. (我们觉得他的动机很可疑。)
What are synonyms for “questionable”?
doubtful, dubious, uncertain — all close in meaning to questionable (adj. doubtful or uncertain).
Is “questionable” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. questionable appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
