as in suspiciously
with distrust
the researchers' findings should be received skeptically until they can be replicated by other scientists
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Recent Examples of skeptically
The prior year also saw one law enforcement case stall following a hung jury and another end in an unusual dismissal agreement that even Garza’s supporters viewed skeptically.
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Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
For the skeptically inclined, that reasoning might argue for doubting the existence of other minds, rather than for believing in God.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
At the December meeting, roughly two dozen attendees gathered in a downtown office building, where Free DC leaders urged residents to approach jury service skeptically, particularly in cases connected to federal law enforcement operations.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Some commented skeptically, suggesting the creature couldn’t be a possum.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Traditional hubs for higher education are starting to look more skeptically at international students.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Wiener isn’t Cuomo An internal poll released a few months ago (and any internal poll must be viewed skeptically) showed Chakrabarti drawing 34% of voters to Pelosi’s 47%.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Firearms industry veteran Rob Pincus, who runs his own training regime, Personal Defense Network, looked skeptically at the new program, but was measured in his critique.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Any forward-looking model that hasn't been done yet by your organization or by others will be viewed skeptically.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
For the skeptically inclined, that reasoning might argue for doubting the existence of other minds, rather than for believing in God.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
At the December meeting, roughly two dozen attendees gathered in a downtown office building, where Free DC leaders urged residents to approach jury service skeptically, particularly in cases connected to federal law enforcement operations.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Some commented skeptically, suggesting the creature couldn’t be a possum.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Traditional hubs for higher education are starting to look more skeptically at international students.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Wiener isn’t Cuomo An internal poll released a few months ago (and any internal poll must be viewed skeptically) showed Chakrabarti drawing 34% of voters to Pelosi’s 47%.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Firearms industry veteran Rob Pincus, who runs his own training regime, Personal Defense Network, looked skeptically at the new program, but was measured in his critique.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Any forward-looking model that hasn't been done yet by your organization or by others will be viewed skeptically.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeptically
Adverb
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Another witness saw Thomas leave the residence, then come back with his hand suspiciously in his pocket, the affidavit states.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Some have posited that a man at the diner where the Soprano family met for a bite looked suspiciously like Davey, whose life was ruined by his childhood friend Tony.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Kizzi adds to his act by pretending to be a devoted fan while V looks on incredulously.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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Bea incredulously finds out that Christy has been involved in a treasure hunt for years now, believing that there is a million dollars hidden somewhere in the state, planning and plotting her methods of finding it, and Christy is finally setting her plan in motion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Skeptically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeptically. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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