Questionably: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
questionably
[ หkwesยทchษยทnษยทbli ]
in a doubtful or uncertain manner
If you do something questionably, you do it in a way that is open to doubt or uncertainty.
Synonyms
doubtfully, suspectly, uncertainly
Examples of usage
- He acted questionably by accepting the bribe.
- The company's decision was questionably ethical.
Translations
Translations of the word "questionably" in other languages:
๐ต๐น questionavelmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฆเคฟเคเฅเคง เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช fragwรผrdig
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan meragukan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผะฝัะฒะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ wฤ tpliwie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท de maniรจre douteuse
๐ช๐ธ dudosamente
๐น๐ท ลรผpheli bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฌ์ค๋ฝ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ู ุดููู ููู
๐จ๐ฟ pochybnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ pochybne
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏ็ๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ vpraลกljivo
๐ฎ๐ธ vafasamt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏะดัะบัั ัาฏัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแญแแแแขแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลรผbhษli olaraq
๐ฒ๐ฝ dudosamente
Etymology
The word 'questionably' is derived from the word 'questionable', which dates back to the mid-17th century. It comes from the verb 'question', meaning 'to express doubt or uncertainty'. Over time, the adverb 'questionably' emerged to describe actions or behaviors that may be open to doubt or uncertainty.
See also: questionability, questionable, questionableness, questioner, questioning, questioningly, questionnaire, unquestionable, unquestionably, unquestioned.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #34,312 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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