skeptical
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skep·ti·cal
also scep·ti·cal (skĕp'tĭ-kəl) 
adj.
adj.
- Marked by or given to doubt; questioning: a skeptical attitude; skeptical of political promises.
- Relating to or characteristic of skeptics or skepticism.
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skeptical
also sceptical
adjective
- Experiencing doubt: doubtful, dubious, uncertain, undecided, unsure. Idioms: in doubt. See certain/uncertain.
- Refusing or reluctant to believe: disbelieving, incredulous, questioning, unbelieving. See belief/unbelief.
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skeptical
adj
Definition: disbelieving, leery
Antonyms: believing, devoted, undoubting
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skeptical
IN BRIEF: Having or showing doubt. Also: Questioning.
You can go wrong by being too skeptical as readily as by being too trusting.
— Robert Heinlein (1907-1988).
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