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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Drafted in the first round out of Texas Tech in 2017—a move that many fans were initially skeptical of—Mahomes only saw a few spot appearances before eventually taking over as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback.
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
The Pfizer exec played a critical role in helping Mamdani connect with New York's skeptical business community.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Argentina’s markets were beginning to fracture in recent weeks, with the peso tumbling and bond yields rising as investors became increasingly skeptical of Milei’s ability to enact reforms.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The article took a more skeptical look at Springsteen’s rise, and the corporate machinations behind it.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
The Pfizer exec played a critical role in helping Mamdani connect with New York's skeptical business community.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Argentina’s markets were beginning to fracture in recent weeks, with the peso tumbling and bond yields rising as investors became increasingly skeptical of Milei’s ability to enact reforms.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The article took a more skeptical look at Springsteen’s rise, and the corporate machinations behind it.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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