Word: skeptically
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: skep
ti
cal
ly
Definition: In a skeptical manner, with skepticism.
Morphemes:
Affix: skeptic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκέπτομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: skeptomai
Meaning: to consider
Affix: -ικός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.