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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On the surface, the creamy tomato dish with citrusy greens has all the makings of a dinner that seems too good to be true—minimal prep, a handful of ingredients, and only one pot to clean up afterward—so naturally lots of folks are skeptical.
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 19 Mar. 2025
Still, learning to think like a historian does not necessarily prepare someone to be a skeptical news consumer.
—Lightning Jay, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
While there may be any number of reasons for doing that, don’t necessarily assume that the national Republican Party’s skeptical views on climate and taxes will affect local levels.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
But political communication experts are skeptical that Newsom will attract a devoted following to rival that of conservatives, who have largely dominated the podcast market, or attract undecided voters in swing states like Michigan and Pennsylvania.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 19 Mar. 2025
Still, learning to think like a historian does not necessarily prepare someone to be a skeptical news consumer.
—Lightning Jay, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
While there may be any number of reasons for doing that, don’t necessarily assume that the national Republican Party’s skeptical views on climate and taxes will affect local levels.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
But political communication experts are skeptical that Newsom will attract a devoted following to rival that of conservatives, who have largely dominated the podcast market, or attract undecided voters in swing states like Michigan and Pennsylvania.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptical. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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