Sample sentences for SKEPTICAL

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Definition

doubtful (that something is true or worthwhile)

or more rarely:

generally tending to doubt what others believe

skeptical = doubtful

skeptical = doubtful

skepticism = doubt

She is skeptical any time someone says it is important she pay them a lot for a car repair.

skeptical = doubtful

Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense.
Carl Sagan
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 fault
Rick Riordan -- The Lightning Thief

skeptically = in a doubtful manner (like she didn't believe me)

skeptically = with doubt

As if that's going to be possible, the little voice inside her said skeptically.
Nicholas Sparks -- The Guardian

skeptically = with doubt (regarding the truth of something)

I didn't say anything, and he seemed to hear skepticism in my silence.
Stephenie Meyer -- New Moon

skepticism = doubt (that something is true)

skepticism = doubt (that something is true)

skeptical = doubtful (that something is true)

"Miguel, did you know that if you lie on the ground and stay very still, you can feel the earth's heart beating?"
He looked at her skeptically.
Pam Munoz Ryan -- Esperanza Rising

skeptically = doubting the truth of something

"Did you hear Celeste say something?" He sounded skeptical.
Kiera Cass -- The Selection

skeptical = doubtful (that something is true or correct)

...the speculations which might possibly induce a skeptical or rebellious attitude are killed in advance by his early acquired inner discipline.
George Orwell -- 1984

skeptical = doubtful (that something is true or worthwhile)

or more rarely:

generally tending to doubt what others believe

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)

skeptical = doubtful

"Maybe Mr. Birkway helped her chop up her husband and bury him and maybe they were getting worried and decided to disguise the spot with a rhododendron bush." I must have looked skeptical. Phoebe said, "Sal, you never can tell."
Sharon Creech -- Walk Two Moons

skeptical = doubtful (that something is true)

Colton's eyes turned skeptical. "That doesn't look like Grandma Ellen."
Todd Burpo -- Heaven Is for Real

skeptical = doubtful (that something is true)

skeptical = doubtful

They wandered through the rooms like skeptical housebuyers.
Cormac McCarthy -- The Road

skeptical = doubtful

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