skeptical
Translation
sceptical, doubtful, unconvinced
Examples
I'm skeptical about his promises.
I'm sceptical about his promises.
She gave me a skeptical look.
She gave me a sceptical look.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) sceptical about/of ((sth.)) to have doubts about (sth.) I am sceptical about the results.
Similar Words
Synonyms: doubtful, unconvinced; Antonyms: convinced, believing
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'sceptic', from Greek 'skeptikos' (inquirer).
Memory Tips
If you are sceptical, you need to 'scope' things out carefully before believing them. Note the 'c' spelling.