sceptical

[skep-ti-kuhl]

adjective

1. skeptical.

sceptical

/ ˈskɛptɪkəl /

adjective

1. not convinced that something is true; doubtful

2. tending to mistrust people, ideas, etc, in general

3. of or relating to sceptics; sceptic

Other Word Forms

• antisceptical adjective
• hypersceptical adjective
• hypersceptically adverb
• hyperscepticalness noun
• oversceptical adjective
• oversceptically adverb
• overscepticalness noun
• unsceptical adjective
• unsceptically adverb
• sceptically adverb

Example Sentences

Consuelo, 74, is sceptical about an armed conflict with the US and says Venezuelans cannot afford to stock food in preparation for a war.

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Will a growing number of MPs demand a more sceptical outlook?

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Some ministers are already raising concerns about Mahmood's proposals in private, and sceptical MPs have started to speak out in public.

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But the BBC understands Mahmood will issue a warning to her sceptical Labour colleagues in a speech to Parliament on Monday.

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Mr Stevenson is sceptical, saying "it doesn't feel like they're losing out by not doing that", but that it could be an option in future.

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