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 economists appeared skeptical about the effectiveness of Beijing’s plans to boost services spending, cautioning that the plan’s success hinges on deeper reforms to raise household income and strengthen social welfare.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
In short, there are plenty of reasons to remain skeptical of Altman’s claims that AI will put more buying power into each of our pockets as productivity goes stratospheric.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Shoppers have grown skeptical of luxury shopping and buying those goods direct from the brands.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Courts can be skeptical of contractual relationships where there is no opportunity for bargaining, especially when there is a sizable imbalance in power like with a famed college coach and student players.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
In short, there are plenty of reasons to remain skeptical of Altman’s claims that AI will put more buying power into each of our pockets as productivity goes stratospheric.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Shoppers have grown skeptical of luxury shopping and buying those goods direct from the brands.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Courts can be skeptical of contractual relationships where there is no opportunity for bargaining, especially when there is a sizable imbalance in power like with a famed college coach and student players.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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