- a variation of skeptical.
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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But the retro-nostalgia trend has accelerated recently, as carmakers have looked for ways to sell electric cars to sceptical consumers.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Pallab Ghosh, the BBC's science correspondent, recalled being sceptical when he was sent to meet a "bloke in Milton Keynes who is sending a spaceship to Mars".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
I also think the challenge comes with continued broader adoption and persuading sceptical investors, and the ETF wrapper helps with that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
He was sceptical about assurances that construction would be suspended if a dugong swims into range.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
But I’m telling you all this now to explain why I was so sceptical about their reported sighting of Ruth’s possible.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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