skeptical
adjective
skep·ti·cal
ˈskep-ti-kəl 
: relating to, characteristic of, or marked by skepticism
a skeptical listener
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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.
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Also be skeptical of deals that seem too good to be true — and always verify URLs before sharing any personal information, says Olga Svistunova, security expert at Kaspersky.
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Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
But health care experts are skeptical that Trump could implement such a policy on his own.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy Group, is also skeptical that US output can spike.
—David Goldman, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
When the smoke cleared, Suco was skeptical the debate won either candidate new voters.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
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Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
But health care experts are skeptical that Trump could implement such a policy on his own.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy Group, is also skeptical that US output can spike.
—David Goldman, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
When the smoke cleared, Suco was skeptical the debate won either candidate new voters.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptical. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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