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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Some specialists – such as Didier Rykner, leading French arts writer – remain sceptical.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“So, there’s a large segment of the market that will be more sceptical about the positive signals we are seeing.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The Indians who arrived from the mainland are also sceptical.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Hollywood star Demi Moore, who is also on the jury, said she was also sceptical of AI's place in the industry, though not against it.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
I can’t remember exactly what I said to her that night, but I was at that point pretty sceptical.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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