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Skeptical

/skˈɛptəkəl/
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(adj) Having, or expressing doubt; questioning.

People are often quite skeptical about things unless given believable proof.
I'm skeptical when I hear someone claim to speak more than five languages fluently.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientists remained ____ about the new discovery until more evidence could be provided.

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