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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Biden's energy transition policies face hurdles before a Supreme Court skeptical of federal agency interpretations of the law.
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Ben Geman, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
The idea is to build up a layer of skeptical immunity that makes people less susceptible to the manipulative tools that misinformation also employs.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The very concept of supernatural evil is itself socially conservative, as illustrated by movies like The Blair Witch Project and The Ring, in which skeptical protagonists try to prove an occult legend false only to fall victim to its fatal reality.
—David Colman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
During a Bloomberg event in October, the former president appeared skeptical of breaking up Google, one potential remedy being considered by the DOJ.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ben Geman, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
The idea is to build up a layer of skeptical immunity that makes people less susceptible to the manipulative tools that misinformation also employs.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The very concept of supernatural evil is itself socially conservative, as illustrated by movies like The Blair Witch Project and The Ring, in which skeptical protagonists try to prove an occult legend false only to fall victim to its fatal reality.
—David Colman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
During a Bloomberg event in October, the former president appeared skeptical of breaking up Google, one potential remedy being considered by the DOJ.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptical. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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