Meaning & use
skeptical
Not easily convinced that a claim is true or reliable.
See it in a sentence
I was skeptical of the promise until I saw the results.
The skeptical reader asked where the figures came from.
A note on using this word
Skeptical of and skeptical about are common patterns. Skeptical can describe a willingness to ask for evidence.
Words with a similar meaning
doubtfulunconvinced
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Words with an opposite meaning
convincedcredulous
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