Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.

Unconscious learning is now considered to be of questionable worth.

a) Invaluable
b) Dubious
c) Superficial
d) Secondary
e) Primary

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase.

Complete answer:

In the given question, the word ‘questionable’ refers to something subject to question.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:

Option (a.), 'invaluable', refers to ‘having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth’.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘questionable’.

Option (b.), ‘dubious', refers to something ‘doubtful, dubious, dubitable, in question’.
Therefore, option (b.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous to that of the given word ‘questionable’.

Option (c.), ‘superficial', refers to something ‘of little substance or significance’.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘questionable’.

Option (d.), ‘secondary', refers to ‘inferior in rank or status’.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘questionable’.

Option (e.), ‘primary', refers to ‘most important element’.
Therefore, option (e.) is incorrect as it is not synonymous with the given word ‘questionable’.

Note: Keep in mind that the right is the answer is ‘dubious’ because it also refers to uncertainty over something, which is why something can be ‘questionable’.