skeptical
adjective
- having doubts or reservations about something, often expressed by a hesitation to accept something without clear evidence
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈskɛptɪkəl/
adj
Etymology: From Latin scepticus + -al; attested earlier than skeptic. By surface analysis, skeptic + -al.
- Having, or expressing doubt; questioning.
“My teacher was skeptical when I told her my dog ate my homework.”
“Tom was skeptical when Paul told him that he saw Bigfoot.”
- Of or relating to philosophical skepticism or the skeptics.