adverb
- With skepticism: askance, doubtfully, dubiously, questioningly. Idioms: with a grain of salt. See belief/unbelief.
skeptically
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also sceptically
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IN BRIEF: In a manner showing doubt.
All of the questions were skeptically phrased showing a general distrust by the audience.
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The adverb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
with scepticism; in a sceptical manner
Synonym: sceptically
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