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Meaning of Questioning | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent
ˈkwɛs.t͡ʃə.nɪŋ

Definitions

  1. The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The act of challenging, wondering, and doubting.
    countable, uncountable
  3. Interrogation.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“I didn’t know much about medical supplies, so I took the list Docc handed me without much questioning.”
“The official Central News agency said a Nationalist patrol boat Dec. 28 captured six Communist spies disguised as fishermen as they approached within 1,000 yards of the Paichuan in a motorized fishing craft. They were taken to Matsu for questioning.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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