( BrE ) ( NAmE skep·tical ) / ˈskeptɪkl; NAmE / adjective
sceptical (about / of sth) having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that sth will happen :
I am sceptical about his chances of winning.
The public remain sceptical of these claims.
She looked highly sceptical.
► scep·tic·al·ly ( BrE ) ( NAmE skep·tic·al·ly ) / -kli; NAmE / adverb