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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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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

The district has revamped policies several times since, but even in 2008, officials stumbled in the Rooney case by not following guidelines that should have protected students.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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

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

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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