küsimuslikud

Küsimuslikud is the Estonian plural nominative form of the adjective küsimuslik, which describes something that invites questions, is doubtful, or requires verification. The word is formed from the noun küsimus, meaning “question,” plus the suffix -lik, which yields an adjective meaning “related to a question” or “questionable.”

Usage and meaning

Küsimuslikkust can apply to statements, data, sources, or situations that are not clearly reliable or require further scrutiny. In journalism, academia, and critical discourse, kü­si­muslikud descriptions signal that claims deserve verification rather than endorsement. The connotation is typically cautious or skeptical rather than accusatory, and it often appears in phrases such as kü­si­muslik väide (a questionable claim) or kü­si­muslikud andmed (questionable data).

Grammatical notes

Küsimuslikud is a regular Estonian adjective in its plural nominative form, used with plural nouns. Other forms follow standard adjective declension, for example küsi­muslikku (partitive) or küsi­muslikud (nominative plural). The term can describe both abstract ideas and concrete items, depending on context.

Examples

See väide on küsimuslik. Need andmed on küsimuslikud. Küsimuslikud allikad võivad vähendada artikli usaldusväärsust.

See also

Küsimus (question) as a root concept; küsi­muslikkuse related terms in linguistic discussion. The word is commonly encountered in formal or analytical writing where claims or sources are evaluated.