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

The only way to do it is by saying: Look, this juror is not following his oath.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

I realize I’m posing a lot of queries here and not following them up with any concrete answers, but that’s because I don’t really have the answers myself.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

Men following a special diet to manage high blood pressure were less than half as likely to add salt compared with those who were not following such a diet.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026

I glance over my shoulder to make sure she is not following me.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

not following

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