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Another word for skeptically

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that shows doubt, reservation, or a questioning attitude toward accepted opinions or claims.

Usage Example

"The committee listened doubtfully as the contractor promised that the renovation would be finished ahead of schedule."

Strongest
doubtfully
dubiously
Strong
incredulously
suspiciously
cynically
distrustfully
mistrustfully
warily

Opposites of skeptically

The opposite of skeptically shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

credulously
unquestioningly
trustingly
gullibly
naively
wholeheartedly
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• Nearby Words

skeletonlike
skeptic
skeptical
skeptically
skepticalness
skepticism
sketch

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Skeptically. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/skeptically
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