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skeptical
[skep-ti-kuhl]
adjective
inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt.
a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
Synonyms:doubtful about a particular thing.
My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical.
showing doubt.
a skeptical smile.
denying or questioning the tenets of a religion.
a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles.
Synonyms:(initial capital letter)of or relating to Skeptics or Skepticism.
Other Word Forms
- skeptically adverb
- skepticalness noun
- antiskeptical adjective
- nonskeptical adjective
- overskeptical adjective
- overskeptically adverb
- overskepticalness noun
- unskeptical adjective
- unskeptically adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of skeptical1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
AI, which many on the right are already skeptical of, may just be another front in the same power struggle.
Some teachers are downright skeptical of the roving concept.
As the Journal reported, clients are now skeptical that the firms that folded to Trump can aggressively defend their interests.
Most would like to return, but are skeptical about their chances to get back in the near future and will only wait so long before settling in elsewhere.
Polls have shown that many Mexicans are both skeptical and apathetic— and have no idea whom to favor among the vast array of mostly unknown contenders, some with links to organized crime.
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