QUESTIONABLY

questionably, dubiously

(adverb) in a questionable and dubious manner; “these were estates his father questionably acquired”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

questionably (comparative more questionably, superlative most questionably)

in a questionable manner

Source: Wiktionary


Ques"tion*a*bly, adv.

Definition: In a questionable manner.

QUESTIONABLE

Ques"tion*a*ble, a.

1. Admitting of being questioned; inviting, or seeming to invite, inquiry. [R.] Thou com'st in such a questionable shape That I will speak to thee. Shak.

2. Liable to question; subject to be doubted or called in question; problematical; doubtful; suspicious. It is questionable whether Galen ever saw the dissection of a human body.T. Baker.

Syn.

– Disputable; debatable; uncertain; doubtful; problematical; suspicious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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