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skeptical (adjective), more skeptical, most skeptical
1. A reference to a person who is not easily convinced, has doubts, or reservations: Many of the skeptical citizens of Tom's town found it difficult to believe that the mayor would not increase local taxes in order to pay for the new government building.

Kate's skeptical supervisor didn't think she could finish her project on time.

2. Etymology: from Greek skeptesthai, "to examine, to consider, to view, to reflect".
Pertaining to being doubtful.
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skeptical, sceptical (adjective); more skeptical, more sceptical; most skeptical, most sceptical
1. Tending not to believe or to accept things but to question them.
2. Referring to a doubting attitude; questioning: Jerome had a skeptical attitude or a sceptical feeling about political promises.
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