skeptical
adjective
skep·ti·cal
ˈskep-ti-kəl 
: relating to, characteristic of, or marked by skepticism
a skeptical listener
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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The project aims to win over a film industry skeptical of generative AI, amid concerns about the technology’s legal, creative, and cultural implications.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Is this event also a way to make World and the Orb feel more approachable and less intimidating to the public, especially those skeptical of getting their eyes scanned?
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But Han Fei was skeptical of such guarantees.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Gustafson is skeptical, but certain.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Is this event also a way to make World and the Orb feel more approachable and less intimidating to the public, especially those skeptical of getting their eyes scanned?
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But Han Fei was skeptical of such guarantees.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Gustafson is skeptical, but certain.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skeptical
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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptical. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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