{ Skep″tic (?), Skep″tic‐al (?), } a. [Written also sceptic, sceptical.] 1. Of or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized by skepticism; hesitating to admit the certainly of doctrines or principles; doubting of everything.
2. (Theol.) Doubting or denying the truth of revelation, or the sacred Scriptures.
The skeptical system subverts the whole foundation of morals. R. Hall.
— Skep″tac‐al‐ly, adv. — Skep″tic‐al‐ness, n.