skeptical
adjective
skep·ti·cal
ˈskep-ti-kəl 
: relating to, characteristic of, or marked by skepticism
a skeptical listener
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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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As a result, Smith is skeptical that the tariffs imposed on imports by both Biden and Trump before him will resolve the geopolitical tension.
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Michael Del Castillo, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Some newcomers are also skeptical of the Norwegian model.
—Jackie Mader, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
Some are skeptical of this manmade solution to a manmade problem.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
Her sons, initially skeptical, have warmed to the idea of mom being a pole dancer.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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Michael Del Castillo, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Some newcomers are also skeptical of the Norwegian model.
—Jackie Mader, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
Some are skeptical of this manmade solution to a manmade problem.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
Her sons, initially skeptical, have warmed to the idea of mom being a pole dancer.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptical. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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