American English
/ˈkʰwɛs.ʧə.nɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of question
Questioning someone usually means asking for information; questioning something usually means expressing doubt.
Asking someone for information, especially in a careful or formal way.
Practice out loudAsking someone for information, especially in a careful or formal way.
The detective is questioning the suspect.
She was questioning the witness about the accident.
Questioning often sounds more formal than asking.
Expressing doubt about whether something is true, correct, or good.
The committee is questioning the decision.
The journalist was questioning the official account.
Showing doubt about something or asking for more information.
She gave me a questioning look.
His questioning tone made me explain the rule again.
impossible or not allowed
A second car is out of the question.
certainly; with no doubt
She is, without question, the best person for the job.
to make people doubt something
The new evidence called his story into question.