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Definition
doubtful (that something is true)or more rarely:
generally tending to doubt what others believe
- I am skeptical about her plan.
skeptical = doubtful (in this case, of the quality of the plan)
- She is skeptical any time someone says it is important she pay them a lot for a car repair.
- a skeptical attitude
- Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense.Carl Sagan
- a skeptical listener
- The difference between me and my atheist opponents is that I am skeptical not only of the allegedly irrational claims of religion but also of the irrational claims made in the name of science and skepticism itself.Dinesh D'Souza -- What's So Great About Christianity
- "It wasn't my fault."
She looked at me skeptically, and I realized it was my faultRick Riordan -- The Lightning Thief - "I ain't so sure," said George skeptically.John Steinbeck -- Of Mice and Men
- As if that's going to be possible, the little voice inside her said skeptically.Nicholas Sparks -- The Guardian
- I didn't say anything, and he seemed to hear skepticism in my silence.Stephenie Meyer -- New Moon
- She didn't bother to hide her skepticism.Nicholas Sparks -- The Last Song
- Sarah raised a skeptical eyebrow.Nicholas Sparks -- A Bend in the Road
- "Did you hear Celeste say something?" He sounded skeptical.Kiera Cass -- The Selection
- I'd expected him to be just as skeptical about the nature of teenage love as I was.Kody Keplinger -- The DUFF: (Designated Ugly Fat Friend)
- Colton's eyes turned skeptical. "That doesn't look like Grandma Ellen."Todd Burpo -- Heaven Is for Real
- Even she seemed skeptical.James Patterson -- The Angel Experiment
- They wandered through the rooms like skeptical housebuyers.Cormac McCarthy -- The Road
- "Are you saying that I owe this woman something?" Thibault's voice was skeptical.Nicholas Sparks -- The Lucky One
- His voice was deeply skeptical.Stephenie Meyer -- Twilight
- "We have one big advantage: We're smarter than those guys."
"We are?" Christopher asked skeptically.Katherine Applegate -- Everworld - Search For Senna
skeptical = doubtful (that something is true)
skeptically = in a doubtful manner (like she didn't believe me)
skeptically = with doubt
skeptically = with doubt (regarding the truth of something)
skepticism = doubt (that something is true)
skepticism = doubt (that something is true)
skeptical = doubtful (that something is true)
skeptical = doubtful (that something is true or correct)
skeptical = doubtful
skeptical = doubtful (that something is true)
skeptical = doubtful
skeptical = doubtful
skeptical = full of doubt (that something is true)
skeptical = doubtful (that something is true)
skeptically = in a doubtful manner