in question
Definition
- Adjective:
- Open to doubt or suspicion; uncertain or questionable: This phrase describes something that is not definitely true, reliable, or settled, and is therefore being considered or doubted.
Usage
- The phrase "in question" is used to specify the particular person or thing that is being discussed or is doubtful. It typically follows the noun it modifies.
- It is often used in formal or academic contexts to cast doubt on the validity, truth, or reliability of a subject.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The authenticity of the document in question is still being debated by historians.
- Her motives for the generous donation are very much in question.
- The witness's account of the events in question was full of contradictions.
Advanced Usage
- "to call something into question": to express doubts about something; to challenge the truth or validity of something.
- The new evidence calls the entire verdict into question.
- "beyond question": completely certain or without any doubt. (This is an antonymic phrase).
- His loyalty to the team is beyond question.
Variants and Related Words
- Questionable (adj): doubtful as to truth or quality; likely to be dishonest or morally wrong.
- The company's questionable accounting practices led to an investigation.
- Questioned (adj/verb): having been asked about or subjected to doubt.
- The questioned witness was released.
Synonyms
- Doubtful: feeling uncertain about something.
- Dubious: hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon.
- Debatable: open to discussion or argument.
- Uncertain: not able to be relied on; not known or definite.
Antonyms
- Certain: known for sure; established beyond doubt.
- Unquestionable: not able to be disputed or doubted.
- Indisputable: unable to be challenged or denied.
Related Phrases
- The matter in question: the specific subject or issue being discussed or doubted.
- We must focus all our attention on the matter in question.
- The person in question: the specific person being discussed or referred to.
- The person in question has denied all allegations.
Adjective
-
open to doubt or suspicion
-
the candidate's doubtful past
-
he has a dubious record indeed
-
what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false
-
it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought- Karen Horney
-
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ tương tự
Từ gần giống
