Meaning & use
sceptical
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Having doubts about something; not easily convinced.
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She remained sceptical of the salesman's claims about the miracle product.
Scientists are often sceptical of results that haven't been independently confirmed.
A note on using this word
Sceptical is the standard British spelling; American English typically uses 'skeptical.'
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Words with an opposite meaning
credulousconvinced
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