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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But Nolan's experience has left him skeptical.
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Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
The products were new, and investors were skeptical.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
But even those who advocate for reform of the program are skeptical that Trump’s $100,000 fee will fix things.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
At first, people were skeptical about letting random Internet users edit articles.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
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Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
The products were new, and investors were skeptical.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
But even those who advocate for reform of the program are skeptical that Trump’s $100,000 fee will fix things.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
At first, people were skeptical about letting random Internet users edit articles.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2025.
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