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

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

Those who were not following a diet for high blood pressure had 68% higher odds of adding extra salt.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026

At his disciplinary hearing, Egan, from Lanesfield in Wolverhampton, said he had been told he would be dismissed on the grounds of not following the company's deter-and-not-detain policy.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

Shadow became aware that they were not following the path through the rooms intended for tourists, but seemed to be following a different route of Wednesday’s own devising.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

not following

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