incredulous
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ə adjective
1.
not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical.
2.
indicating or showing unbelief: an incredulous smile.
Related forms
in·cred·u·lous·ly, adverb
in·cred·u·lous·ness, noun
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Word Origin & History
incredulous
"unbelieving," 1570s, from L. incredulus (see incredible). Formerly also of religious beliefs.
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Example sentences
They may not be lobbying for this incredulous change, then again, they may not have had anything they felt needed changing.
It therefore appears incredulous that anyone would have told her that she would be released from custody forthwith.
Her friends are incredulous and soon grow extremely jealous.
They were incredulous, but did not dare to undeceive themselves.
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