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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Listen, many Gomez fans were skeptical when the singer confirmed her relationship with the prolific music producer back in December 2023.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
Some are skeptical given his slight wingspan and arm length and wonder if a move to left guard may eventually be necessary.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But economists — and Woldenberg — are skeptical, pointing out that such a shift would require committing hundreds of millions, or even billions, of dollars to building and expanding U.S. factories.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025
Alberta is skeptical… until Hetty points out how Pete has been wandering and dating up a storm, was secretly in the mafia and punched Thor in the face after the Viking slept with Carol.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
Some are skeptical given his slight wingspan and arm length and wonder if a move to left guard may eventually be necessary.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But economists — and Woldenberg — are skeptical, pointing out that such a shift would require committing hundreds of millions, or even billions, of dollars to building and expanding U.S. factories.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025
Alberta is skeptical… until Hetty points out how Pete has been wandering and dating up a storm, was secretly in the mafia and punched Thor in the face after the Viking slept with Carol.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptical. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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