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ifrågasatt

Ifrågasatt is a Swedish adjective, specifically the past participle of the verb ifrågasätta, meaning to question or to challenge. It denotes that something—such as a claim, a decision, a policy, or a piece of evidence—has been questioned or is under doubt or scrutiny. In usage, it signals that justification, accuracy, or legitimacy is being contested, rather than accepted at face value. The word is common in journalism, academia, and public debate, where statements and actions are evaluated and debated.

Grammar and form: As an adjective, ifrågasatt agrees with the noun it modifies. In neuter singular indefinite,

See also: fråga, frågasätta, tveka.

it
appears
as
ett
ifrågasatt
påstående;
definite
form
det
ifrågasatta
påståendet;
plural
ifrågasatta
påståenden.
The
related
verb
is
ifrågasätta,
which
means
to
question,
dispute,
or
cast
doubt
on
something,
and
the
noun
form
ifrågasättning
refers
to
the
act
of
questioning
or
the
state
of
being
questioned.
The
term
carries
a
slightly
critical
or
evaluative
nuance,
indicating
that
the
subject
is
not
universally
accepted
or
is
subject
to
examination.