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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Buffalo also had an inspiring end to the season two years ago, and that’s what has made fans skeptical that this late-season run means much.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
But people remain skeptical, and some commentary isn't helping.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Some parents are also skeptical the current accreditation is legitimate.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
European judges and national privacy regulators will be extremely skeptical of promises from the Trump administration, and rightly so.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
But people remain skeptical, and some commentary isn't helping.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Some parents are also skeptical the current accreditation is legitimate.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
European judges and national privacy regulators will be extremely skeptical of promises from the Trump administration, and rightly so.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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