51³Ō¹Ļ

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skeptical

Or ²õ³¦±š±čĀ·³Ł¾±Ā·³¦²¹±ō

[skep-ti-kuhl]

adjective

  1. inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt.

    a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.

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  2. doubtful about a particular thing.

    My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical.

  3. showing doubt.

    a skeptical smile.

  4. denying or questioning the tenets of a religion.

    a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles.

    Synonyms:
  5. (initial capital letter)Ģżof or relating to Skeptics or Skepticism.



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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • skeptically adverb
  • skepticalness noun
  • antiskeptical adjective
  • nonskeptical adjective
  • overskeptical adjective
  • overskeptically adverb
  • overskepticalness noun
  • unskeptical adjective
  • unskeptically adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of skeptical1

First recorded in 1630–40; skeptic + -al 1
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Some teachers are downright skeptical of the roving concept.

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As the Journal reported, clients are now skeptical that the firms that folded to Trump can aggressively defend their interests.

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Most would like to return, but are skeptical about their chances to get back in the near future and will only wait so long before settling in elsewhere.

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Polls have shown that many Mexicans are both skeptical and apathetic— and have no idea whom to favor among the vast array of mostly unknown contenders, some with links to organized crime.

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These regions were often skeptical of centralized power, and reformers pushed for tools like the initiative and referendum to give citizens a way to bypass political machines and corporate influence.

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