questioned

Questioned is the past tense and past participle of the verb to question. As a verb, to question means to ask someone questions, to interrogate, or to challenge the truth, accuracy, or validity of something. Examples: The police questioned the suspect for several hours. The researcher questioned the method’s reliability. The phrase to question a claim means to doubt it or request evidence.

As an adjective, questioned can describe something that has been subjected to questioning or doubt. It is commonly used in legal, investigative, and forensic contexts. For example: a questioned document refers to a paper whose authenticity is in doubt; questioned data refers to information whose accuracy is disputed.

Etymology: question derives from Latin quaestio, through Old French queston or quest, into Middle English question. The past tense formed with -ed, yielding questioned.

Usage notes: questioned is typically used with objects such as suspect, witness, or data. The related noun is question, which can refer to an inquiry or a matter under consideration. In fixed phrases, in question indicates something under discussion.