IN QUESTION
Dictionary entry overview: What does in question mean? • IN QUESTION (adjective)
The adjective IN QUESTION has 2 senses:
1. now in consideration or under discussion
2. open to doubt or suspicion
Familiarity information: IN QUESTION used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• IN QUESTION (adjective)
Meaning:
Now in consideration or under discussion
Synonyms:
at issue; in dispute; in question; under consideration; in hand
Context example:
regarding the matter in hand
Similar:
relevant (having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue)
Meaning:
Open to doubt or suspicion
Synonyms:
doubtful; dubitable; dubious; in question
Context examples:
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
Similar:
questionable (subject to question)
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