sceptical
adjective/ˈskɛptɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #11,943 most common English word
Meaning
Having doubts; not easily convinced that something is true or will work.
Example sentence
She was sceptical about the new diet plan, so she decided to research it carefully before trying it.
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