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skeptical definition

skep·ti·cal (skep′ti kəl)

adjective

  1. of or characteristic of skeptics or skepticism
  2. not easily persuaded or convinced; doubting; questioning
  3. doubting the fundamental doctrines of religion

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skeptical Synonyms

skeptical

modif.

cynical, dubious, distrustful, unbelieving; see doubtful 2, suspicious 1.


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skeptical Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • claim: Cindy was skeptical of the claims about who owned the land.

Preposition: about

  • claim: Nevertheless, some psychologists are skeptical about this claim.

Modifying Another Word

  • somewhat: Frankly, I was somewhat skeptical that this book could deliver on the promises made in its subtitle.

Modifies a noun

  • environmentalist: The skeptical environmentalist: measuring the real state of the world.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: Without answers to these questions, I remain skeptical.
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