sceptically
In questioning manner
Sceptically is the British spelling of skeptically—with doubt or disbelief.
To regard something sceptically is to question its truth or value: She listened sceptically to his explanation.
The spelling with a c predominates in British, Australian, and Canadian English, while Americans prefer skeptically.
With doubt or distrust
- dubiouslyWith uncertainty or distrust
- suspiciouslyWith apparent distrust
- distrustfullyWith lack of confidence
- incredulouslyIn a doubting manner
cynically · disbelievingly · warily · mistrustfully · leery · guardedly · cautiously · hesitantly
With puzzled expression
- inquiringlyIn a questioning manner
- probinglyIn a searching manner
- searchinglyIn a probing manner
- criticallyWith serious judgment
analytically · wonderingly · curiously · doubtingly · penetratingly · shrewdly · piercingly · studiously
Through direct observation
- rationallyIn a logical manner
- agnosticallyWithout claiming certainty
- scientificallyBy systematic investigation
- evidence-basedSupported by verified data
freethinking · humanistically · secularly · materialistically · realistically · methodically · rigorously · objectively
skeptically
With doubt or distrust
- dubiouslyWith uncertainty or distrust
- suspiciouslyWith apparent distrust
- distrustfullyWith lack of confidence
incredulously · cynically · disbelievingly · warily · mistrustfully · leery · guardedly · cautiously · hesitantly · uncertainly
quizzically
With puzzled expression
- inquiringlyIn a questioning manner
- probinglyIn a searching manner
- searchinglyIn a probing manner
critically · analytically · wonderingly · curiously · doubtingly · penetratingly · shrewdly · piercingly · studiously · thoughtfully
empirically
Through direct observation
- rationallyIn a logical manner
- agnosticallyWithout claiming certainty
- scientificallyBy systematic investigation
evidence-based · freethinking · humanistically · secularly · materialistically · realistically · methodically · rigorously · objectively · impartially
scepticallytrustingly
With naive belief
credulously · trustfully · confidingly · uncritically · gullibly
scepticallyuncritically
Without analysis or judgment
unquestioningly · credulously · gullibly · unhesitatingly · unreservedly