Synonyms

incredulous

American

[in-krej-uh-luhs] / ɪnˈkrɛdʒ ə ləs /

adjective

not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical
indicating or showing unbelief.

an incredulous smile.

incredulous British

/ ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs /

adjective

(often foll by of) not prepared or willing to believe (something); unbelieving

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Related Words

See doubtful.

Other Word Forms

incredulously adverb
incredulousness noun

Etymology

Origin of incredulous

From the Latin word incrēdulus, dating back to 1525–35; in- ³, credulous

Example Sentences

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“There are many types of beauty,” he tries to explain to an incredulous Abigail.

From The Wall Street Journal

I ask, slightly incredulous at how this detail has only emerged 29 years later.

From BBC

Curious onlookers filmed the scene on their smartphones, many still incredulous at the speed and magnitude of the day's events.

From Barron's

She said Mr Mitchell's family were "incredulous" when they learned his body had not been cremated.

From BBC

His own father was so incredulous that a coach like Harbaugh considered Simpson to be a legitimate quarterback prospect that he asked the Michigan coach to explain his interest.

From The Wall Street Journal

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