skeptical

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also scep·ti·cal (skĕp'tĭ-kəl) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Marked by or given to doubt; questioning: a skeptical attitude; skeptical of political promises.
  2. Relating to or characteristic of skeptics or skepticism.
skeptically skep'ti·cal·ly adv.

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also sceptical

adjective

  1. Experiencing doubt: doubtful, dubious, uncertain, undecided, unsure. Idioms: in doubt. See certain/uncertain.
  2. Refusing or reluctant to believe: disbelieving, incredulous, questioning, unbelieving. See belief/unbelief.

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adj

Definition: disbelieving, leery
Antonyms: believing, devoted, undoubting

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IN BRIEF: Having or showing doubt. Also: Questioning.

pronunciation You can go wrong by being too skeptical as readily as by being too trusting. — Robert Heinlein (1907-1988).

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