questionable decision

collocation in English

meaningsofquestionableanddecision

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questionable
adjective[+ question word]
uk
/ˈkwes.tʃə.nə.bəl/us
/ˈkwes.tʃə.nə.bəl/
not certain, or wrong in ...
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decision
noun
uk
/dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/us
/dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
a choice that you make about something after thinking about ...
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(Definition ofquestionableanddecisionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofquestionable decision

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It seems an arbitrary andquestionabledecisionto provide a distinction in this case.
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I cannot help but feel that this is a highlyquestionabledecision.
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If we have made aquestionabledecision, we have the right to amend it ourselves, but the amendment must be made in accordance with the proper procedures.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Oracle made thequestionabledecisionto rehabilitate him, mainly in order to keep his data files on hundreds of real villains.
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Mostly convincing and appropriate; a small number of questionable decisions; a very good interpretative range.
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Often questionable decisions are made behind a wall of secrecy.
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Although many councils have used the power well and wisely for the benefit of their area, some have made very questionable decisions.
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All of these seemingly questionable decisions end up paying off.
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West explained that the motivation of some of his questionable decisions stemmed from over-work.
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In his view that was just the last in a sequence of questionable decisions made by organization's board.
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However, he was also prone to questionable decisions, throwing 24 interceptions.
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Old wounds are opened as the two headstrong, brainy ex-lovers try to use what they know about primate behavior to justify their own questionable decisions years earlier.
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