sceptical
Americanadjective
adjective
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not convinced that something is true; doubtful
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tending to mistrust people, ideas, etc, in general
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of or relating to sceptics; sceptic
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After months away from Zawtar al-Gharbiya, Mahmoud Turkiye, 70, was also sceptical.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Fans are always sceptical about any new initiative at the start of a season, with many thinking it will last a few weeks before drifting away.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Locals were also sceptical of claims in a recent study that tiger reintroduction will bring economic benefits from tourism.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Then a cynicism came over him: "Being from where we're from, you're sort of sceptical all the time, so I didn't really believe it."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
It is not surprising that this concept was taken up so wholeheartedly in the sceptical philosophy of Hume.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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