skeptical
adjective
skep·ti·cal
ˈskep-ti-kəl 
: relating to, characteristic of, or marked by skepticism
a skeptical listener
Synonyms
Examples of skeptical in a Sentence
She's highly skeptical of the researchers' claims.
He says he can win, but I remain skeptical.
When I said I'd finished my homework early, Mom looked skeptical.
Recent Examples on the Web
The court’s conservatives are expected to be skeptical.
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Although investors were more willing to accept Tesla’s reasoning, analysts were skeptical.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Carter was skeptical of that spike, saying it could be traced to schools changing their reporting requirements to comply with federal law.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
George remains skeptical of the Zillow numbers, even though his brokerage has had a strong run despite higher interest rates.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
The following day, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild the edifice within five years, a pledge that left many experts skeptical at the time.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
Crockett has reason to be skeptical of the promises.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Even local officials who have been skeptical of heavy law enforcement have praised Tisch’s reforms.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
And few are as skeptical of modern work culture as the youngest generation of workers—Gen Zers, the oldest of whom are approaching 30.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Although investors were more willing to accept Tesla’s reasoning, analysts were skeptical.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Carter was skeptical of that spike, saying it could be traced to schools changing their reporting requirements to comply with federal law.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
George remains skeptical of the Zillow numbers, even though his brokerage has had a strong run despite higher interest rates.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
The following day, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild the edifice within five years, a pledge that left many experts skeptical at the time.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
Crockett has reason to be skeptical of the promises.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Even local officials who have been skeptical of heavy law enforcement have praised Tisch’s reforms.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
And few are as skeptical of modern work culture as the youngest generation of workers—Gen Zers, the oldest of whom are approaching 30.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptical. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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