(AmE skeptical) adjective
~ (about / of sth) having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that sth will happen:
I am sceptical about his chances of winning. * The public remain sceptical of these claims. * She looked highly sceptical.
sceptically (AmE skeptically) adverb:
The announcement was greeted sceptically by the press.
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