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not following

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

Example Sentences

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"Once we realized that ravens are not following wolves over long distances, we couldn't explain why the birds still arrive so quickly at wolf kills."

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

They included failing to provide decontamination facilities and protective gear for workers, not following label instructions for pesticide use and failing to post emergency medical information in fields.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

The European Union has become increasingly concerned about Chinese-founded platforms flooding the 27-nation bloc's market with cheap products, some of which it believes are not following labour, competition and green rules.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

The Conservative leader admitted she initially spent a day preparing lines and data, only to find that people were not following what she was saying.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

I’m almost near the car when I realize that he’s not following me again.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

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