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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In a video shared after the reunion cameo, Sinbad poked fun at audiences skeptical about his comeback.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Tillis, speaking to The Washington Post after the Comey charges were announced, sounded skeptical about the case and seemed to directly link a confirmation vote for Boyle to the pursuit of actual crime.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Kardashian believes the other guests at the event that night were just as skeptical.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
Everybody, including the president’s stern chief of security (Thomas Aquino), is skeptical of Creasy’s preparedness for the job, but Paul welcomes Creasy to multiple dinners with his family, including sullen teenage daughter Poe (Billie Boullet).
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Tillis, speaking to The Washington Post after the Comey charges were announced, sounded skeptical about the case and seemed to directly link a confirmation vote for Boyle to the pursuit of actual crime.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Kardashian believes the other guests at the event that night were just as skeptical.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
Everybody, including the president’s stern chief of security (Thomas Aquino), is skeptical of Creasy’s preparedness for the job, but Paul welcomes Creasy to multiple dinners with his family, including sullen teenage daughter Poe (Billie Boullet).
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptical. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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