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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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
In Aberdeen, South Dakota, about 130 miles north of Deinert's farm, John Kippley is skeptical of federal promises, and says farmers needed the money yesterday.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
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Even so, many astronomers are still skeptical of the discovery.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
In Aberdeen, South Dakota, about 130 miles north of Deinert's farm, John Kippley is skeptical of federal promises, and says farmers needed the money yesterday.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
Netanyahu has taken a more skeptical view of Sharaa and launched strikes inside Syria over the summer.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025
Even so, many astronomers are still skeptical of the discovery.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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