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skeptical

/ˈskɛptɪkəl/adjective3 syllables

Skeptical means: denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion.

Synonyms for skeptical7

adjective, as in denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

disbelieving, sceptical, unbelieving, incredulous

adjective, as in marked by or given to doubt

doubting, questioning, sceptical, distrustful

What does skeptical mean?2

adjective

1

denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion“a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles”

2

marked by or given to doubt“a skeptical attitude”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Skeptical in a sentence

  • If something seems too good to be true, you need to be skeptical.CM
  • People are often quite skeptical about things unless given believable proof.AlanF_US
  • People are very skeptical these days unless you show them definitive proof.AlanF_US
  • William's charisma helped him win over even the most skeptical of clients.Amastan
  • William was skeptical of conspiracy theories and always relied on facts.Amastan
  • Leonid was skeptical but agreed to do it anyways.Amastan
  • You must be skeptical of false information or rumors online.Amastan
  • Kalman is a pretty skeptical person when it comes to the paranormal.Amastan

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