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be questionable

[/biː ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/]
verb phrase
ser questionável
1. to be open to doubt or uncertainty; to be of uncertain quality, truth, or validity
The authenticity of the document is questionable.
A autenticidade do documento é questionável.
2. to be morally or ethically dubious; to be of uncertain propriety
His methods are questionable at best.
Seus métodos são questionáveis na melhor das hipóteses.
3. to be arguable or debatable
It is questionable whether this strategy will work.
É questionável se esta estratégia funcionará.
Synonyms
be dubiousbe doubtfulbe uncertainbe debatablebe arguablebe suspect
Antonyms
be certainbe definitebe clearbe indisputablebe unquestionable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser questionável
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ser questionável
common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ser questionável
standard usage; may also use 'ser duvidoso'
Portugal
ser questionável
standard European Portuguese; also 'ser discutível'

Related Idioms & Phrases

open to question
open to doubt
in question
call into question
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