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

¹

First recorded in 1630–40; skeptic + -al¹

synonym study For skeptical

1. See doubtful.

Other words for skeptical

1	skeptic
4	unbelieving

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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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