skeptical

Not easily convinced; having doubts about claimed facts or the truth of something.

• skeptic/ˈskɛptɪk/(n)怀疑论者
• skepticism/ˈskɛptɪsɪzəm/(n)怀疑主义

• remain skeptical
• deeply skeptical
• healthy skepticism
• skeptical of claims
• raise skepticism

1. 1.Many scientists were initially skeptical of the results and called for independent replication. (science)
2. 2.She's naturally skeptical of anything that sounds too good to be true, which has served her well. (personality)

• doubtful/ˈdaʊtfəl/— uncertain; less strong than skeptical
• cynical/ˈsɪnɪkəl/— distrustful based on experience or belief in self-interest
• dubious/ˈdjuːbiəs/— hesitant; of questionable reliability

from Greek "skeptikos" = thoughtful, inquiring — from "skeptesthai" = to look, consider