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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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Room for Disagreement Party centrists are skeptical of leaning too far into lessons learned from the string of primaries in deep-blue seats.
—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
However, the farm owners are skeptical that these measures would be enough.
—
Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Brazel remained skeptical, but the incident faded from the public imagination.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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