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incredulous
[ in-krej-uh-luhs ]
adjective
- not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical
- indicating or showing unbelief:
an incredulous smile.
incredulous
/ ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs /
adjective
- often foll by of not prepared or willing to believe (something); unbelieving
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Derived Forms
- inˈcredulously, adverb
- inˈcredulousness, noun
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Other Words From
- in·cred·u·lous·ly adverb
- in·cred·u·lous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of incredulous1
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Synonym Study
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Example Sentences
I tried this twice and both drivers gave me an incredulous look before driving off.
At the time, critics were incredulous that the show would work.
Discussing the popular television program All in the Family, Nixon was incredulous at a positive portrayal of gay characters.
On Wednesday, Republican Senator John McCain was incredulous about this decision.
For the judge who is incredulous, Martin again offers two simple words: “Excuuuuuse me!”
As they walked along, he listened with trembling, half-incredulous hope to Jos's interpretation of Aunt Ri's voluble narrative.
Of the astonishment of her parents and Dorothy's wild, almost incredulous delight, there is no need to tell.
On hearing this most unexpected sound, Mr. Bumble looked first incredulous, and afterwards, amazed.
We told him we should probably want it at 7:30, and he looked at us in an incredulous manner.
I had expected to find quantities of charred black paper, with possibly some fragments of binding, and was quite incredulous.
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