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 his refusal to put anything in writing, and the president's continued praise for the plan, have made some senators skeptical.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 June 2026
What the Science Actually Shows About Pulsetto For anyone skeptical of the marketing, Pulsetto dedicates an entire page on its site to research.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
But researchers, insurers, and even some hospital clinicians are skeptical that Massachusetts has actually become that much sicker.
—Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026
Shoppers became more skeptical of vague wellness claims and more likely to read ingredient labels carefully.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 June 2026
What the Science Actually Shows About Pulsetto For anyone skeptical of the marketing, Pulsetto dedicates an entire page on its site to research.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
But researchers, insurers, and even some hospital clinicians are skeptical that Massachusetts has actually become that much sicker.
—Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026
Shoppers became more skeptical of vague wellness claims and more likely to read ingredient labels carefully.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptical. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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