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incredulous
[in-krej-uh-luhs]
adjective
not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical
indicating or showing unbelief.
an incredulous smile.
incredulous
/ ɪˈɛʊə /
adjective
(often foll by of) not prepared or willing to believe (something); unbelieving
Other Word Forms
- incredulously adverb
- incredulousness noun
- ˈܱdzܲԱ noun
- ˈܱdzܲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of incredulous1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Kachuck was incredulous: “There was so much information about malfeasance in the Mexican avocado industry.”
The one-time New York representative said he did not, leading to an incredulous outburst from the host.
Representatives for Villaraigosa were incredulous that a phrase that’s used by politicians and elected officials across the nation would be the subject of litigation.
A federal judge on Monday was incredulous at the contention by the Trump administration that his directive to turn around deportation flights wasn’t binding because it was made orally.
"If you think there's only conspiracy theorists on the right," he said, incredulous over people who thought the plot was all an act.
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