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Not quite believing something, questioning an answer, conclusion, or statement.
Example - a high school senior tries to buy alcohol and says he's 21. You know the look the server gives him? One eyebrow up, crooked mouth? The server is skeptical.
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Why is it good for scientist to be skeptical?
When scientists are skeptical, the are more likely to find new thing. When scientists are not skeptical, they are less open to opportunities. For example, if scientists were not skeptical of the idea the Earth was flat, then they would have continued many many more years without knowing the true shape of the world. Also, without scientists skepticism, they would not have found out that the planets rotated around the sun, not that everything rotates around Earth.
Why did Gary Green and Freddie Fu skeptical of stem cell treatment?
they didnt now
What is libertarians stand on global warming?
Libertarians in general do not support solving the global warming problem by way of government action for several reasons. The biggest reason is that government action generally has unintended consequences, especially in this case where government action would mean more taxes, more regulations etc. But also some libertarians are skeptical that man can even do anything to solve the global warming problem because some do not believe man has really contributed to the problem in a big way. Although libertarians are generally pro-science, they are also generally skeptical, especially of anything supported by the government.
Where is the closest wormhole to Earth?
Wormholes are theoretical - they have not been proven - and many astrophysicists (and seemingly more all the time) are skeptical of their existence, or even if they could exist.
Why are people often skeptical when discussing plant behavior?
They dont know to much on plants so there cautious what they say and what they do to in uknown plant that has not made any details on what its behavior is.
What incredulous mean?
How about skeptical, or unbelievable
What does incredulous mean?
How about skeptical, or unbelievable
What does a crooked smile mean in text message?
>:\ , >:/ , :-/ , :/ , :\ , =/ , =\ , can mean skeptical, annoyed, undecided, uneasy or hesitant .
What is skeptical receptivity?
The definition of skeptical is “Unbelievable” or “Doubtful”
What rhymes with partical?
Hope you mean particle: skeptical, critical, cynical, practical,
When was Skeptical Inquirer created?
Skeptical Inquirer was created in 1976.
Sentence using skeptical?
His skeptical look spoke volumes.
How do you use the word sceptical in a sentence?
It's SKEPTICAL. Here are some sentences.I'm skeptical about your ability to use the spell-check program.He gave me a skeptical glance.She has a skeptical attitude toward everything.
When was Committee for Skeptical Inquiry created?
Committee for Skeptical Inquiry was created in 1976.
What is a skeptical person?
A skeptical person (or skeptic) has doubts and doesn't believe easily.
Is there a prefix in the word skeptical?
There is no prefix in the word skeptical. -ical is the suffix in the word.
A sentence with skeptical?
"The people were skeptical when the scientist told them that his son was taken by extraterrestrials."
