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

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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

"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

While Season 5 of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” began production in January, cameras were not following Paul during the time of the recent incidents; Paul was focused on publicity commitments for “The Bachelorette.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026

Alyssa yells, but Jacqui is not following anyone’s commands, least of all Alyssa’s.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

not following

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