skeptical

[skep-ti-kuhl] / ˈskɛp tɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

disbelieving, leery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

doubtful dubious incredulous mistrustful suspicious unconvinced

WEAK

agnostic aporetic cynical dissenting doubting freethinking hesitating questioning quizzical scoffing show-me unbelieving

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believing certain clear convinced definite sure trustworthy trusty unquestionable

WEAK

devoted undoubting

Example Sentences

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We are skeptical of the quantum computing space.

From Barron's

Going in, I was skeptical that they’d pull off the idea.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is reason to be skeptical of the third-quarter data, however.

From Barron's

One paramedic, noting that Spivey was shot in the back, sounded skeptical.

From The Wall Street Journal