Definition of sceptical Sceptical

/skˈɛptɪkə‍l/ - scep•ti•cal

We found 6 definitions of sceptical from 4 different sources.

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British English

sceptical - /skˈɛptɪkə‍l/

American English

skeptical - /skɛˈptʌkʌl/

What does sceptical mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

sceptical - denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"
  disbelieving, skeptical, unbelieving
  incredulous not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
sceptical - marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"
  doubting, questioning, skeptical
  distrustful having or showing distrust; "a man of distrustful nature"; "my experience...in other fields of law has made me distrustful of rules of thumb generally"- B.N.Cardozo; "vigilant and distrustful superintendence"- Thomas Jefferson
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  • sceptical
    Alt. of Scepticism

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  • sceptical
    Having or expressing doubt.

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