questioned
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
An inflected form of question · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,781 of 86,757 words measured. It occurs 48,061 times across 426,181 published chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of also: oppugn, call into question We must question your judgment in this matter
- pose a series of questions to also: interrogate The suspect was questioned by the policeWe questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion
- pose a question also: query
- conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting also: interview
- place in doubt or express doubtful speculation also: wonder I wonder whether this was the right thing to doshe wondered whether it would snow tonight
questioned in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Holding me at arm's length, his eyes questioned my inmost soul.
A Life for a Life, Volume 3 (of 3) · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1
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The whole court laughed heartily, and the witness was questioned no further.
The American Joe Miller · Robert [Compiler] Kempt · Chapter 1
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Violante would have questioned more closely; but, to Leonard's relief, Harley interposed.
"My Novel" — Volume 10 · Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton · Chapter 1
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They unloosed the animal, telling those that stood by and questioned them, that the Master had need of him.
Holidays & Happy-Days · Hamish Hendry · Chapter 1
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Even as the great Augustine Questioned earth and sea and sky, And the dusty tomes of learning And old poesy.
Personal Poems I — Volume IV · John Greenleaf Whittier · Chapter 1