skeptical Sentence Examples
- Despite the compelling evidence, I remained skeptical of the theory's validity.
- The politician's promises were met with skepticism by the electorate.
- The scientist approached the new discovery with a healthy dose of skepticism.
- I was skeptical about the effectiveness of the new medication.
- The consumer was skeptical of the product's claims of superiority.
- The student expressed skepticism about the professor's grading system.
- The investor was skeptical of the company's projections of high returns.
- The audience was skeptical of the motivational speaker's message.
- The skeptic questioned the authenticity of the so-called ancient artifact.
- The doctor was skeptical of the patient's self-diagnosis.
skeptical Meaning
skeptical (s)
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
marked by or given to doubt
skeptical (a.)
Of or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized by skepticism; hesitating to admit the certainly of doctrines or principles; doubting of everything.
Doubting or denying the truth of revelation, or the sacred Scriptures.
Synonyms & Antonyms of skeptical
Synonyms:
- questioning
- incredulous
- distrustful
- wary
- mistrustful
- careful
- doubting
- suspicious
- cautious
- disbelieving
Antonyms:
- naive
- simple
- sure
- wide-eyed
- trusting
- certain
- credulous
- certain
- innocent
- ingenuous
- trustful
- green
- trustful
- simple
- unquestioning
- gullible
- unquestioning
- green
- na-ve
- positive
- unworldly
- unknowing
- unknowing
- credulous
- na-ve
- positive
- ingenuous
- unsophisticated
- trusting
- unsophisticated
- simpleminded
- uncritical
- wide-eyed
- uncritical
- gullible
- sure
- simpleminded
- confident
- confident
- naive
- unworldly
- innocent
FAQs About the word skeptical
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion, marked by or given to doubtOf or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized by skepticism;
questioning, incredulous, distrustful, wary, mistrustful, careful, doubting,suspicious, cautious, disbelieving
naive, simple, sure, wide-eyed, trusting, certain,credulous, certain, innocent, ingenuous
Despite the compelling evidence, I remained skeptical of the theory's validity.
The politician's promises were met with skepticism by the electorate.
The scientist approached the new discovery with a healthy dose of skepticism.
I was skeptical about the effectiveness of the new medication.
