unbelieving

[US]/ˌʌnbɪ'liːvɪŋ/
[UK]/ˌʌnbɪ'livɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. skeptical; doubting.

Example Sentences

The incident occurred right before our unbelieving eyes.

She gave him an unbelieving look.

The unbelieving crowd witnessed the magic trick in awe.

His unbelieving attitude towards the supernatural often led to debates.

The unbelieving student refused to believe the teacher's explanation.

She shot him an unbelieving glance before walking away.

The unbelieving customer demanded to see more evidence.

His unbelieving expression gave away his skepticism.

The unbelieving scientist was reluctant to accept the new theory.

Despite her unbelieving nature, she couldn't deny the truth in front of her.

The unbelieving journalist questioned the authenticity of the story.

Real-world Examples

Had she been told, she would have been pleased but unbelieving.

Source: Gone with the Wind

The word 'Mother' suggested other maternal counsels given long ago, and received with unbelieving protests.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

I raised my streaming face and looked unbelieving at the ear doctor and the ear doctor's nurse.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

'As what, for instance'? Williams had said, unbelieving.

Source: A handsome face.

He looked at me unbelieving and did not stir.

Source: Cross Creek (Part 2)

" You" ? said he, all unbelieving. " What have you done" ?

Source: The Growth of the Earth (Part 2)

" Why does this generation seek for a sign? " communicates rather better than " You stubborn group of unbelieving people."

Source: BBC Listening September 2015 Collection

But though at first I was unbelieving I had to yield to the evidence of my senses.

Source: The Journey to the Heart of the Earth

See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.

Source: 58 Hebrews Musical Bible Theater Edition - NIV

Still without speaking, the fat man licked his lips. His beady eyes, as if unbelieving, were focused upon her own. The silence hung.

Source: Advanced English 1 Third Edition

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