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scepticaladjective

UK US skeptical uk ​ /ˈskep.tɪ.kəl/ us ​ /ˈskep.tɪ.kəl/

C2 doubting that something is true or useful:

Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims.

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sceptically
adverb US skeptically uk ​ /ˈskep.tɪ.kəl.i/ us ​ /ˈskep.tɪ.kəl.i/
scepticism
noun [ U ] US skepticism uk ​ /ˈskep.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/ us ​ /ˈskep.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/

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The company's environmental claims have been greeted/regarded/treated with scepticism by conservationists.

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