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Word entry · 9 letters

skeptical

Best crossword clue

"Doubtful in attitude"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈskɛptɪkəl/Part of speech adjectiveSorted aceiklpstStarts with SEnds with L2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

Word origin

From Latin scepticus + -al; attested earlier than skeptic. By surface analysis, skeptic + -al.

Used in a sentence

  • My teacher was skeptical when I told her my dog ate my homework.
  • Tom was skeptical when Paul told him that he saw Bigfoot.
  • I can see why people are so skeptical [sic] about him, but I think he's on to something here.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Doubtful in attitude9 letters
02not easily convinced9 letters

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