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unquestionable

|un-ques-tion-a-ble|

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/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəbl/

beyond doubt

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unquestionable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'questionable', which comes from the Latin 'quaestionabilis', meaning 'able to be asked'.

Historical Evolution

'quaestionabilis' transformed into the Old French word 'questionable', and eventually became the modern English word 'questionable', with 'un-' added to form 'unquestionable'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not able to be asked or doubted', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not able to be doubted or disputed; certain.

Her integrity is unquestionable.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35