sceptically UK
ˈskɛptɪkli
See also: skeptically (US)
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Definition of sceptically - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

showing doubtUKin a way that shows doubt or disbeliefUK
  • She looked at the story sceptically.
  • He listened sceptically to the wild claims.
  • They reacted sceptically to the new proposal.
doubtfully questioningly
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Origin of sceptically

Greek, skeptikos (thoughtful)

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  1. French:avec scepticisme, ...
  2. German:skeptisch, ...
  3. Italian:con scetticismo, ...
  4. Spanish:con escepticismo, ...
  5. Portuguese:com ceticismo, ...
  6. Chinese:怀疑地, ...
  7. Japanese:疑わしそうに, ...
  8. Arabic:بِرَيبَةٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּסַפְקָנוּת, ...
  10. Russian:скептически, ...
  11. Ukrainian:скептично, ...
  12. Hindi:संदेहपूर्वक, ...
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