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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

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The returning shows will be the main attraction, but if you’re not following any of them, there’s no compelling reason to sign up now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

"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

If the department decides a school is not following the guidelines it can formally tell the school to comply.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 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

“I think you learned, and taught your classmates, an important lesson. But I have to think about how this will impact your evaluation. There have to be consequences for not following instructions.”

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

not following

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