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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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Are "questionable" and "doubtful" interchangeable here?

Man: What's wrong, Charlie? You want to go outside? Okay. But then don't bark at the mailman, you understand?

Whether Charlie understands is highly questionable/very doubtful.


1) Is the highlighted sentence OK?

2) Are "questionable" and "doubtful" completely interchangeable in this context?

  

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anonymous 1) Is the highlighted sentence OK? Yes. anonymous 2) Are "questionable" and "doubtful" completely interchangeable in this context?

— Anonymous

  • anonymous 1) Is the highlighted sentence OK?
  • Yes.
  • anonymous 2) Are "questionable" and "doubtful" completely interchangeable in this context?
  • I'm going to say that nothing is completely interchangeable, but these two come close.
  • "Highly questionable" is more formal and therefore funnier, if I have to differentiate.
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anonymous1) Is the highlighted sentence OK?

Yes.

anonymous2) Are "questionable" and "doubtful" completely interchangeable in this context?

I'm going to say that nothing is completely interchangeable, but these two come close. "Highly questionable" is more formal and therefore funnier, if I have to differentiate.

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