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questionable

adjective [+ question word]
 
 
/ˈkwes.tʃə.nə.bl̩/

Definition

C2 not certain, or wrong in some way: It is questionable whether this goal can be achieved. Much of late-night television is of questionable value/taste.UncertaintyHesitatingAchievable
(Definition of questionable adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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