Questioning
Questioning adjective - Inclined to doubt or question claims.
Usage example: a naturally questioning person, she demands rock-solid proof before she believes anything
Wary and questioning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wary" instead an adjective "Questioning".
Wary
Wary adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.
Questioning and wary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Questioning" instead an adjective "Wary".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- suspect and questioning
- suspect and wary
- dubious and questioning
- dubious and wary
- doubtful and questioning
- doubtful and wary
- hesitant and questioning
- hesitant and wary
- observant and questioning
- observant and wary
- jealous and questioning
- jealous and wary
- suspicious and questioning
- suspicious and wary
Both words in one sentence
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At the beginning of "Undercover", Ben is wary of Kevin testing the teleporter with a banana, questioning what would happen if a fly landed on the banana during the test, turning it into a "killer banana fly", a direct Shout-Out to The Fly (1958).
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