adj
sceptical
adj
1
The British/Commonwealth spelling of skeptical — doubtful or unconvinced about a claim.
"She remained sceptical about the salesman's promises."
"Scientists are often sceptical of results that haven't been independently tested."
How to Use Sceptical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot easily convinced; inclined to doubt something until there's good proof.
UK vs US
British and Commonwealth English write "sceptical"; American English writes "skeptical".
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Word Forms
more sceptical comparative, most sceptical superlative
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Etymology
From "sceptic" plus the suffix "-al".