as in suspiciously
with distrust
the researchers' findings should be received skeptically until they can be replicated by other scientists
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Recent Examples of skeptically
Eric skeptically accepted the offer, though he wasn't entirely thrilled that his game had just ratcheted up in difficulty after Kristen accused him of being too quiet.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
The announcement should be treated skeptically.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Vivian, a pocket-size woman in her seventies, wearing chunky jewelry, looked on skeptically.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Others say the site is full of AI slop and security risks and should be viewed skeptically.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The prior year also saw one law enforcement case stall following a hung jury and another end in an unusual dismissal agreement that even Garza’s supporters viewed skeptically.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
At the December meeting, roughly two dozen attendees gathered in a downtown office building, where Free DC leaders urged residents to approach jury service skeptically, particularly in cases connected to federal law enforcement operations.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Some commented skeptically, suggesting the creature couldn’t be a possum.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Traditional hubs for higher education are starting to look more skeptically at international students.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
The announcement should be treated skeptically.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Vivian, a pocket-size woman in her seventies, wearing chunky jewelry, looked on skeptically.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Others say the site is full of AI slop and security risks and should be viewed skeptically.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The prior year also saw one law enforcement case stall following a hung jury and another end in an unusual dismissal agreement that even Garza’s supporters viewed skeptically.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
At the December meeting, roughly two dozen attendees gathered in a downtown office building, where Free DC leaders urged residents to approach jury service skeptically, particularly in cases connected to federal law enforcement operations.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Some commented skeptically, suggesting the creature couldn’t be a possum.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Traditional hubs for higher education are starting to look more skeptically at international students.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeptically
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McDonald’s, now, is hopping on the trend train, offering a suspiciously free caviar set for Valentine’s Day in partnership with Paramount Caviar, which includes caviar, crème fraîche, a caviar spoon, and a $25 McDonald’s gift card.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
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The wise guys already view Denver suspiciously, casting them with the 12th-best odds to reach the Super Bowl next February.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Kizzi adds to his act by pretending to be a devoted fan while V looks on incredulously.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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Bea incredulously finds out that Christy has been involved in a treasure hunt for years now, believing that there is a million dollars hidden somewhere in the state, planning and plotting her methods of finding it, and Christy is finally setting her plan in motion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Skeptically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeptically. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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