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:
- suspicious
- cautious
- mistrustful
- careful
- disbelieving
- distrustful
- questioning
- incredulous
- wary
- doubting
Antonyms:
- unworldly
- credulous
- simpleminded
- unsophisticated
- unquestioning
- simple
- innocent
- ingenuous
- trustful
- unknowing
- certain
- trustful
- wide-eyed
- gullible
- certain
- na-ve
- simpleminded
- trusting
- gullible
- unquestioning
- positive
- credulous
- green
- innocent
- uncritical
- naive
- sure
- na-ve
- ingenuous
- naive
- green
- sure
- trusting
- wide-eyed
- unsophisticated
- simple
- unworldly
- unknowing
- uncritical
- confident
- confident
- positive
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;
suspicious, cautious, mistrustful, careful, disbelieving, distrustful, questioning, incredulous, wary, doubting
unworldly,credulous, simpleminded, unsophisticated, unquestioning, simple, innocent, ingenuous, trustful, unknowing
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.
