Questionably: meaning, definitions and examples

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questionably

 

[ หˆkwesยทchษ™ยทnษ™ยทbli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น questionavelmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฆเคฟเค—เฅเคง เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fragwรผrdig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan meragukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะผะฝั–ะฒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ…tpliwie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็–‘ใ‚ใ—ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de maniรจre douteuse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dudosamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸรผpheli bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์‹ฌ์Šค๋Ÿฝ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ู…ุดูƒูˆูƒ ููŠู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pochybnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pochybne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏ็–‘ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vpraลกljivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vafasamt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะดั–ะบั‚ั– ั‚าฏั€ะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒญแƒ•แƒ›แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผbhษ™li olaraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.