Flimsy
Flimsy adjective - Not likely to be true or to occur.
Usage example: “The check is in the mail” is a pretty flimsy and tired excuse
Questionable and flimsy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Questionable" instead an adjective "Flimsy".
Questionable
Questionable adjective - Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.
Usage example: the runner's unexpected first-place finish is questionable, so a drug test has been ordered
Flimsy and questionable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flimsy" instead an adjective "Questionable".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- suspect and flimsy
- suspect and questionable
- dubious and flimsy
- dubious and questionable
- doubtful and flimsy
- doubtful and questionable
- precarious and flimsy
- precarious and questionable
- weak and flimsy
- weak and questionable
- implausible and flimsy
- implausible and questionable
- incredible and flimsy
- incredible and questionable
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