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questioning
[ kwes-chuh-ning ]
adjective
- indicating or implying a question:
a questioning tone in her voice.
- characterized by or indicating intellectual curiosity; inquiring:
an alert and questioning mind.
noun
- an inquiry or interrogation.
questioning
/ ˈɛʃəɪŋ /
adjective
- proceeding from or characterized by a feeling of doubt or uncertainty
- enthusiastic or eager for philosophical or other investigations; intellectually stimulated
an alert and questioning mind
Derived Forms
- ˈܱپDzԾԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ܱtDz·Բ· adverb
- -ܱtDz·Բ adjective
- half-ܱtDz·Բ· adverb
- ܲ·ܱtDz·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of questioning1
Example Sentences
Police said that one of the hit-and-run suspects was detained but released after questioning, pending charges.
About 1,500 people across Kashmir have been detained for questioning in connection with the attack, police sources have told BBC News.
Colossal dismisses the professional questioning over whether it truly has resurrected the dire wolf from extinction as a distraction from its scientific goals and achievement.
Posts on TikTok are suggesting Trump might issue another round of checks, while on X, some users are questioning if they're in line for a payment….
In contrast, she said Labour MPs were questioning the Supreme Court's ruling.
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