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 Gregory remains skeptical, and while Tea might not be my favorite person, the way Dr. G is shifting blame and disrespecting his wife is hard to ignore.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Some experts and victims’ relatives remain skeptical that the suspects arrested were the true perpetrators.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
There is no guarantee that this book is the one that’s adapted, and its structure is a departure from a typical Reacher set-up, so Amazon may be skeptical of it.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Beef tallow has become popular on social media as a skin-care cure-all for complaints like acne, dry skin, and scarring — although dermatologists remain skeptical.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Some experts and victims’ relatives remain skeptical that the suspects arrested were the true perpetrators.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
There is no guarantee that this book is the one that’s adapted, and its structure is a departure from a typical Reacher set-up, so Amazon may be skeptical of it.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Beef tallow has become popular on social media as a skin-care cure-all for complaints like acne, dry skin, and scarring — although dermatologists remain skeptical.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptical. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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