Jun 3, 2021 · I read the term "positively skeptical" in the following paragraph: (News about a product released by some company) (the company) has a lot more work to do compared with the …

2 "I remain skeptical" implies that I was skeptical in the past and I still am skeptical, despite implied events that might have caused me to no longer be skeptical. "I am skeptical" refers only to the …

Sep 2, 2014 · So almost always the right answer is either of skeptical of or skeptical about, but other possibilities may exist depending on the broader context and personal predilections.

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Aug 10, 2023 · Like "skeptical" indicates a mild form of disbelief -- you're not saying it's false, just that you're not convinced it's true. But one can be skeptical without being angry or hateful at all. If a girl …

Apr 9, 2023 · Doesn't sound right to give that much agency to an idea. Is it hard for you to believe the idea (yes), or does the idea have a hard time here believing (skeptical) or being believed (no)? Is …

Aug 4, 2011 · Before the 1910-1920's, sceptical was used in both American English and British English more than skeptical. Something happened in the 1910's in American English that made the usage of …

Feb 13, 2011 · Both the words "skeptical" and "cynical" refer to a doubtful mood, but what is the basic difference between them?

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