not following

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doubtful adj.
illogical adj.

ADJECTIVE

doubtful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dubious hesitant indecisive puzzled skeptical suspicious tentative uncertain unconvinced undecided unsettled unsure

WEAK

agnostic baffled confused discomposed disconcerted distracted distrustful disturbed doubting equivocal faithless faltering flustered hesitating in a quandary in clouds in dilemma irresolute like doubting Thomas lost of two minds perplexed questioning theoretical troubled unresolved vacillating wavering without belief

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain clear decided decisive definite determined secure settled sure trustworthy trusty undoubted

WEAK

believing confident confirmed convinced exact resolved trusting unquestionable

ADJECTIVE

illogical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd false groundless implausible inconsistent incorrect irrational irrelevant preposterous senseless unreasonable unscientific untenable

WEAK

casuistic cockeyed fallacious fatuous faulty hollow inconclusive incongruous inconsequent invalid mad meaningless nutty off the wall screwy self-contradictory sophistic sophistical specious spurious unconnected unproved unsound unsubstantial wacky without basis without foundation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

correct logical rational reasonable right sensible true wise

WEAK

meaningful

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not following

In fact, as attorney general, Paxton should avoid even the appearance that he is not following the law, Blank said.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

"That's what it is - a business earning money, undercutting competitors, and not following the rules."

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

“He’s not following the doctor’s orders,” Perryman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

However, earlier measurements using the Hubble Space Telescope and the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite showed that the SMC's stars were not following this expected pattern.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2026

I’m not following the map because she wants me to.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

not following

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