skeptical

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in Vietnamese Bất tin, nghi ngờ

BrE /ˈskɛptɪk(ə)l/ AmE /ˈskɛptɪkl/

adjective en → vi

1 DOUBT [attributive / predicative] B1

Bất tin, nghi ngờ

having doubts about something or someone; not believing that something is true or real

  • be skeptical (about/that)
  • become skeptical

Collocations skeptical about the claims · a skeptical attitude

  • He is skeptical that we can finish on time.

    Anh ấy nghi ngờ rằng chúng ta có thể hoàn thành đúng hạn.

2 QUESTION [attributive / predicative] B1

Đặt câu hỏi, nghi ngờ

questioning the truth or value of something; not accepting it without proof

  • be skeptical (about/that)
  • become skeptical

Collocations skeptical about the benefits · a skeptical approach

  • She is skeptical about the effectiveness of the new drug.

    Cô ấy nghi ngờ về hiệu quả của thuốc mới.