"sceptically" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more sceptically [comparative], most sceptically [superlative]
Etymology: From sceptic + -ally. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sceptic|ally}} sceptic + -ally Head templates: {{en-adv}} sceptically (comparative more sceptically, superlative most sceptically)
  1. (British spelling) Alternative form of skeptically Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: skeptically
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