skeptical
adjective
skep·ti·cal
ˈskep-ti-kəl 
: relating to, characteristic of, or marked by skepticism
a skeptical listener
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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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Measuring And Sharing Outcomes From my observations, stakeholders are becoming increasingly skeptical of vanity metrics like the number of trees planted or tons of carbon offset.
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Vivek Rana, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent polls have shown that a significant share of Canadians have become skeptical of the contribution of immigrants.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The governor has previously appeared skeptical of what proponents call school choice, and the issue is likely be one of the biggest fights at the Statehouse this year.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
Many Republican lawmakers who represent rural areas are skeptical of those programs because there are few private schools in their districts, so their constituents have little to gain.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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Vivek Rana, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent polls have shown that a significant share of Canadians have become skeptical of the contribution of immigrants.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The governor has previously appeared skeptical of what proponents call school choice, and the issue is likely be one of the biggest fights at the Statehouse this year.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
Many Republican lawmakers who represent rural areas are skeptical of those programs because there are few private schools in their districts, so their constituents have little to gain.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptical. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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