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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Be skeptical of anyone talking about AI in generalities versus their specific expertise.
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Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
Since no one on the team had ever excavated a chariot tire before, the archaeologists were initially skeptical.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, by contrast, was a vociferous critic of Mr. Putin during his Senate tenure and has struck a more skeptical tone.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 2 May 2025
At Honeywell, when automating opportunity-scoring processes, our clear, consistent communication of benefits resulted in widespread adoption and advocacy from previously skeptical team members.
—Vivek Vishal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
Since no one on the team had ever excavated a chariot tire before, the archaeologists were initially skeptical.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, by contrast, was a vociferous critic of Mr. Putin during his Senate tenure and has struck a more skeptical tone.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 2 May 2025
At Honeywell, when automating opportunity-scoring processes, our clear, consistent communication of benefits resulted in widespread adoption and advocacy from previously skeptical team members.
—Vivek Vishal, Forbes.com, 1 May 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 10 May. 2025.
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