skeptical

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BrE /ˈskɛptɪkl/ AmE /ˈskɛptɪkl/

adjective en → es

1 DOUBT [attributive, predicative] B1

having doubts about the truth or value of something; not believing that something is true or real

escéptico, dudoso, incrédulo

  • be skeptical about/over something

Collocations skeptical about the evidence · skeptical of the claims

  • He is quite skeptical about the new theory.

    Él es bastante escéptico sobre la nueva teoría.

2 UNBELIEF [attributive, predicative] B2

not believing that something is true or real; having doubts about the truth of a statement, idea, etc.

escéptico, incrédulo, descreído

  • be skeptical that

Collocations skeptical that the plan will work · skeptical that it is possible

  • She was skeptical that he would come.

    Ella estaba escéptica de que él vendría.