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 while the administration may be skeptical about the merits of such projects for their climate bona fides, carbon removal is nonetheless a growing global industry, driven in large part by interest from high-emissions industries like tech and oil.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
This gadget has also earned plenty of acclaim from folks who were previously skeptical of the device’s capabilities.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
When Shira Cohen first hit the tennis courts in Jaffa, Israel, the 29-year-old had a skeptical response to people enjoying a pastime.
—Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
But Arougheti was somewhat skeptical about how quickly this market would move the needle for the industry.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
This gadget has also earned plenty of acclaim from folks who were previously skeptical of the device’s capabilities.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
When Shira Cohen first hit the tennis courts in Jaffa, Israel, the 29-year-old had a skeptical response to people enjoying a pastime.
—Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
But Arougheti was somewhat skeptical about how quickly this market would move the needle for the industry.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 7 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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