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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That included 83% of Democrats but just 33% of Republicans, who tend to be more skeptical of climate change.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Lee also points out North Korea's poor infrastructure and vulnerability to geopolitical fluctuations as reasons to be skeptical about its tourism ambitions.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025
In contrast, Democrats appeared far more skeptical.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The band started out in Idaho, where the Brauns hail from, as a cowboy band — Micky was only a few years removed from competitive rodeo and Gary was skeptical of whether music was his future.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2025
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Susan Page, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Lee also points out North Korea's poor infrastructure and vulnerability to geopolitical fluctuations as reasons to be skeptical about its tourism ambitions.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025
In contrast, Democrats appeared far more skeptical.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The band started out in Idaho, where the Brauns hail from, as a cowboy band — Micky was only a few years removed from competitive rodeo and Gary was skeptical of whether music was his future.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 July 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 Jul. 2025.
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