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Where does “skeptically” come from?

Skeptically derives from English skeptic, from Ancient Greek σκεπτικός meaning inclined to examine, from σκέπτομαι meaning to look or consider.

skeptically (English): In a skeptical manner, with skepticism

Definitions

  1. In a skeptical manner, with skepticism

Ancestry of “skeptically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishskepticalHaving, or expressing doubt; questioning; Of or...
2LatinscepticusThe sect of skeptics
3Ancient Greekσκεπτικόςthoughtful, inquiring; a sceptic, a member of the...
4Ancient GreekσκέπτομαιI look at, examine; I examine, consider, think
5Proto-Hellenicsképťomaito look at
6Proto-Indo-Europeanspéḱyetito be looking at, to keep looking at
7Proto-Indo-Europeanspeḱ-to see, to look, to observe
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