questioning

[ kwes-chuh-ning ]
/ ˈkwɛs tʃə nɪŋ /

adjective

indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
characterized by or indicating intellectual curiosity; inquiring: an alert and questioning mind.

noun

an inquiry or interrogation.

Origin of questioning

First recorded in 1795–1805; question + -ing2, -ing1

OTHER WORDS FROM questioning

ques·tion·ing·ly, adverb half-ques·tion·ing, adjective half-ques·tion·ing·ly, adverb un·ques·tion·ing, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for unquestioning

British Dictionary definitions for unquestioning (1 of 2)

unquestioning
/ (ʌnˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ) /

adjective

accepting something without expressing doubt or uncertainty

British Dictionary definitions for unquestioning (2 of 2)

questioning
/ (ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ) /

adjective

proceeding from or characterized by a feeling of doubt or uncertainty
enthusiastic or eager for philosophical or other investigations; intellectually stimulated an alert and questioning mind

Derived forms of questioning

questioningly, adverb