FromLatinscepticus +-al; attested earlier thanskeptic.[1] Bysurface analysis,skeptic +-al.
skeptical (comparativemoreskeptical,superlativemostskeptical)(American spelling)
- Having, or expressingdoubt;questioning.
2012 March-April, Colin Allen, “Do I See What You See?”, inAmerican Scientist[1], volume100, number 2, archived fromthe original on26 April 2012, page168:Numerous experimental tests and other observations have been offered in favor of animal mind reading, and although many scientists areskeptical, others assert that humans are not the only species capable of representing what others do and don’t perceive and know.
My teacher wasskeptical when I told her my dog ate my homework.
I can see why people are soskeptical [sic] about him, but I think he's on to something here.
(spelling with 'k' regarded by organizations such as theBBC as an error)Tom wasskeptical when Paul told him that he saw Bigfoot.
- Of or relating tophilosophicalskepticism or theskeptics.
having, or expressing doubt
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