Skeptical
Skeptical adjective - Inclined to doubt or question claims.
Usage example: it's good to be skeptical about what you see on TV
Worldly-wise and skeptical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Worldly-wise" instead an adjective "Skeptical".
Worldly-wise
Worldly-wise adjective - Having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience.
Usage example: her long career as a globe-trotting journalist has made her very worldly-wise and even a little jaded
Skeptical and worldly-wise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Skeptical" instead an adjective phrase "Worldly-wise".
Mutual synonyms
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Worldly-wise and Skeptical. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/skeptical/worldly-wise
Skeptical & Worldly-wise. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/skeptical/worldly-wise>.
Worldly-wise or Skeptical. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/skeptical/worldly-wise.
