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negativistic

adjective

as in skeptical

inclined to doubt or question claims if we were to listen to those negativistic bean counters, we would never have a marketing campaign of any kind

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Adjective

And given their preference for rocky environments over sandy lagoons and the crabs’ reproductive prowess, fishermen and experts alike are skeptical.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
The early sales reps who thrived on instinct and relationships start selling into a market that’s crowded, educated and skeptical.

— Doug May, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of skeptical

Adjective

Glendale police received multiple calls about a suspicious male adult, with officers first responding to a retail store in the 1500 block of Glenoaks Boulevard.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
By the time something appears suspicious, causality is fragmented across systems, logs and identities.

— Brian Contos, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of suspicious

Adjective

Florida’s Republican gubernatorial ticket is defying historic trends for a political party traditionally known for elevating white men to leadership positions — even as the GOP remains cautious about drawing attention to the shift.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Bindi, a young female wallaby, is inquisitive and extremely curious, while Wally, a young male wallaby, is more cautious and likes to look at things from afar, Borozenets said.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cautious

Adjective

When a boater posted footage of the new island on social media, incredulous officials thought the video was AI-generated, according to the New York Times.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026
Besides, there are tree branches to bundle, coupons to clip, guacamole to toss out, incredulous news reports to run through Snopes and at least 20 spam texts to block.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of incredulous

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