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单词 questionable
释义
questionable
adjective[+ question word]
uk
/ˈkwes.tʃə.nə.bəl/us
/ˈkwes.tʃə.nə.bəl/
C2
notcertain, orwrongin some way:
不确定的；未必正确的；值得怀疑的
Itis questionablewhetherthisgoalcan beachieved.这个目标能否实现还不确定。
Much of late-nighttelevisionis of questionablevalue/taste.很多深夜播出的电视节目的意义/品位值得怀疑。
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  • insecurely
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(Definition ofquestionablefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

questionable| American Dictionary

questionable
adjective
us
/ˈkwes·tʃə·nə·bəl/
notcertain, orprobablywrongin some way:
[+ question word]It is questionable whether thatinvestmentwillpayoff.
Hiscommentswere in questionabletaste.
(Definition ofquestionablefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

questionable| Business English

questionable
adjective
uk
/ˈkwestʃənəbl/us
uncertainor notlikelytohappen:
The company'sfuturelookedquestionable.
It is questionable whetherthey will getsalesmovingsufficientlyfasttosatisfygrowth-hungryinvestors.
something that is questionable may not betrueoraccurate, or could bedoubted:
We areconcernedthe Bank is beingaskedto makeratedecisionson questionabledata.
questionableevidence
Somecountrieshavebannedadvertisingof nutritionally questionablefoodtochildren.
probablynot good orhonest:
He wasaccusedof questionableaccountingpractices.
Sellingloanstopeoplewith questionablecreditwas apopulartrendover the past fewyears.
(Definition ofquestionablefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofquestionable

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We should note, however, that it isquestionableto what extent such taxonomies reflect the nature of the underlying psychological processes.
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However, this is possibly the mostquestionablepoint in their paper.
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As self-reported physical illness is known to havequestionablevalidity/reliability, these findings need replication using data with objective data on physical health status.
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Since it isquestionablewhether such feedbacks exist in developing economies, conclusions drawn from optimal control analysis may not be that useful in policy design.
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We ignored verbal morphology to the extent possible using base predicates wherever aquestionablecase arose.
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While sheer existence may be ofquestionablevalue for some people, participation in divinity is surely not.
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The frequency of corrective repetitions isquestionableand may undermine usefulness of the feedback.
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These analogies are both productive and untenable; they perform indispensable narrative work, even if they are ofquestionableor even negligible truth value.
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Still, it isquestionablewhether the doses were high enough and whether the differential thrombogenecity of the valves was taken into account.
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What if just a couple of symptoms remain (such as somequestionablejudgment, or a mildly elevated level of energy)?
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The suggestion that cremations represent individuals of lesser social status is consequentlyquestionable.
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In the event, it emerges that the value for sociolinguistic research isquestionableand, at the very least, some re-evaluation is warranted.
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But it is highlyquestionablewhether this representation has any credibility.
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Though undoubtedlyquestionablefor other reasons, this part of archaeology has at least never had any links with nationalism.
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Not giving pastoral rights proper legislative protection is alsoquestionablein terms of sustainable development.
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