All 5 Uses
skeptical
in
The Guardian, by Nicholas Sparks
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- Nonetheless, she looked up Jim, who—despite her persistent skepticism—brought her over to the salon to meet his aunt Mabel.†
Chpt 1skepticism = doubt (that something is true)
- She pretended to look skeptical, and Richard thought for a moment.†
Chpt 5
- Julie looked at him skeptically.†
Chpt 15skeptically = in a doubtful manner (regarding the truth of something)
- As if that's going to be possible, the little voice inside her said skeptically.
Chpt 26 *skeptically = with doubt (regarding the truth of something)
- Pete ignored the comment, his skeptical gaze still focused on Julie.†
Chpt 32
Definitions:
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(1)
(skeptical) doubtful (that something is true or worthwhile)
or more rarely:
generally tending to doubt what others believe - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)