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incredulous
[ in-krej-uh-luhs ]
/ ɪnˈkrɛdʒ ə ləs /
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adjective
not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical
indicating or showing unbelief: an incredulous smile.
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OTHER WORDS FROM incredulous
in·cred·u·lous·ly, adverbin·cred·u·lous·ness, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH incredulous
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British Dictionary definitions for incredulous
incredulous
/ (ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs) /
adjective
(often foll by of) not prepared or willing to believe (something); unbelieving
Derived forms of incredulous
incredulously, adverbincredulousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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