Adjektiv

fragwürdig

questionable, dubious, doubtful, shady

Seine Methoden sind fragwürdig.

His methods are questionable.

Das ist ein fragwürdiger Deal.

That is a dubious deal.

sth. is questionable Something is questionable. His statement is questionable.

Synonyms: zweifelhaft, bedenklich; Antonyms: unzweifelhaft, eindeutig

Composed of 'Frage' (question) and '-würdig' (worthy). It literally means 'worthy of being questioned'.

Picture a situation that makes you raise a 'Frage' (question) because its worthiness ('-würdig') is in doubt.

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