skeptically Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- hesitantly
- doubtfully
- askance
- incredulously
- anxiously
- critically
- with-a-grain-of-salt
- dubiously
- negatively
- sideways
- askant
- doubtingly
- distrustfully
Weak:
skeptically Meaning
skeptically (r)
with scepticism; in a sceptical manner
skeptically Sentence Examples
- The audience listened skeptically to the candidate's promises, uncertain if they were genuine.
- I viewed the advertisement skeptically, doubting its exaggerated claims.
- The scientist approached the new theory skeptically, requiring substantial evidence to support it.
- The evidence seemed questionable, and the jury remained skeptically about the defendant's guilt.
- The journalist skeptically examined the government's statement, searching for inconsistencies.
- I skeptically raised an eyebrow at the unusual coincidence that had occurred.
- The doctor listened skeptically to the patient's symptoms, unsure if they were truthful.
- The skeptical investor analyzed the market trends, wary of making a hasty decision.
- The student skeptically questioned the professor's interpretation of the text, seeking clarity.
- The skeptical observer watched the politician's speech, noting the subtle shifts in body language and tone.
FAQs About the word skeptically
with scepticism; in a sceptical manner
suspiciously, warily, hesitantly,doubtfully, askance, incredulously, anxiously, critically, with a grain of salt, dubiously
confidently, trustingly, positively, trustingly, confidently, favorably, approvingly, approvingly,positively, favorably
The audience listened skeptically to the candidate's promises, uncertain if they were genuine.
I viewed the advertisement skeptically, doubting its exaggerated claims.
The scientist approached the new theory skeptically, requiring substantial evidence to support it.
The evidence seemed questionable, and the jury remained skeptically about the defendant's guilt.
