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questionable skill

[KWES-chə-nə-bəl skɪl]
noun phrasepl: questionable skills
habilidade questionável
1. A competency or ability whose quality, reliability, or legitimacy is uncertain or doubtful
His questionable skill at negotiation has cost the company several important deals.
Sua habilidade questionável em negociação custou à empresa vários negócios importantes.
2. An ability that is subject to doubt or skepticism regarding its effectiveness
The magician's questionable skill at sleight of hand was exposed by the audience.
A habilidade questionável do mágico em prestidigitação foi exposta pelo público.
NYC Slang
sus skills / sketchy skills
Synonyms
dubious abilityuncertain competencedoubtful expertisequestionable abilitysuspect proficiency
Antonyms
proven skillundeniable talentestablished expertiseindisputable abilityclear competence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habilidade questionável
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
habilidade duvidosa
Common alternative phrasing
São Paulo
competência questionável
More formal business context
Portugal
competência duvidosa
Preferred phrasing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take someone's word with a grain of salt
not hold water
leave much to be desired
open to question
cast doubt on
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