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questioning

[ kwes-chuh-ning ]

adjective

  1. indicating or implying a question:

    a questioning tone in her voice.

  2. characterized by or indicating intellectual curiosity; inquiring:

    an alert and questioning mind.



noun

  1. an inquiry or interrogation.

questioning

/ ˈɛʃəɪŋ /

adjective

  1. proceeding from or characterized by a feeling of doubt or uncertainty
  2. enthusiastic or eager for philosophical or other investigations; intellectually stimulated

    an alert and questioning mind

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܱپDzԾԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ܱtDz·Բ· adverb
  • 󲹱-ܱtDz·Բ adjective
  • half-ܱtDz·Բ· adverb
  • ܲ·ܱtDz·Բ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of questioning1

First recorded in 1795–1805; question + -ing 2, -ing 1
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Police said that one of the hit-and-run suspects was detained but released after questioning, pending charges.

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About 1,500 people across Kashmir have been detained for questioning in connection with the attack, police sources have told BBC News.

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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.

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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….

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In contrast, she said Labour MPs were questioning the Supreme Court's ruling.

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