skeptical
or scep·ti·cal
[ skep-ti-kuhl ]
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adjective
inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
doubtful about a particular thing: My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical.
showing doubt: a skeptical smile.
denying or questioning the tenets of a religion: a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles.
(initial capital letter) of or relating to Skeptics or Skepticism.
Origin of skeptical
1synonym study For skeptical
1. See doubtful.
Other words for skeptical
Other words from skeptical
- skep·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- skep·ti·cal·ness, noun
- an·ti·skep·ti·cal, adjective
- non·skep·ti·cal, adjective
- o·ver·skep·ti·cal, adjective
- o·ver·skep·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- o·ver·skep·ti·cal·ness, noun
- un·skep·ti·cal, adjective
- un·skep·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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