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Skeptical vs Undecided - What's the difference?

skeptical | undecided |

As adjectives the difference between skeptical and undecided

is that skeptical is having, or expressing doubt; questioning while undecided is open and not yet settled or determined.

As a noun undecided is

a voter etc. who has not yet come to a decision.

skeptical

English

Alternative forms

* sceptical (British English)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having, or expressing doubt; questioning.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2012, month=March-April
    • , author=Colin Allen , title=Do I See What You See? , volume=100, issue=2, page=168 , magazine=(American Scientist) citation , passage=Numerous experimental tests and other observations have been offered in favor of animal mind reading, and although many scientists are skeptical , others assert that humans are not the only species capable of representing what others do and don’t perceive and know.}}
    My teacher was skeptical when I told her my dog ate my homework.
    I can see why people are so skeptical [sic] about him, but I think he's on to something here. (regarded by organizations such as the BBC as an error)
  • Of or relating to skepticism or the skeptics.

    • undecided

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Open and not yet settled or determined.
    • The question of man's destiny is still undecided .
  • Uncommitted, not having reached a decision.
    • The result of the election is in doubt because of a large number of undecided voters.

    Synonyms

    * (open and not yet settled) indeterminate, unsettled, indecisive * ambivalent, irresolute, of two minds, indecisive

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A voter etc. who has not yet come to a decision.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2008, date=February 17, author=Jennifer Finney Boylan, title=At the Maine Caucuses, a Tough Nut to Crack, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=The real drama came as these two camps fought for undecideds , who literally found themselves in the middle. }}