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[ skep-ti-kuhl ] / ˈskɛp tɪ kəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR skeptical ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveinclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say. doubtful about a particular thing: My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical. showing doubt: a skeptical smile. denying or questioning the tenets of a religion: a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles. (initial capital letter) of or relating to Skeptics or Skepticism. Origin of skepticalFirst recorded in 1630–40; skeptic + -al1 SYNONYMS FOR skeptical1 skeptic. 4 unbelieving. SEE SYNONYMS FOR skeptical ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for skeptical1. See doubtful. OTHER WORDS FROM skepticalskep·ti·cal·ly, adverbskep·ti·cal·ness, nounan·ti·skep·ti·cal, adjectivenon·skep·ti·cal, adjective o·ver·skep·ti·cal, adjectiveo·ver·skep·ti·cal·ly, adverbo·ver·skep·ti·cal·ness, nounun·skep·ti·cal, adjectiveun·skep·ti·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby skepticalskene, skene dhu, skep, skepful, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, skerrick, skerry, sket, sketch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for skepticalAs Ackerman pointed out, all scientists are skeptics; skeptical doubt is a part of the scientific method. Extreme Weather? Blame the End Times|Jay Michaelson|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST I have to admit, I was skeptical about True Detective from the start. Alright ‘True Detective,’ You Got Me: Taylor Kitsch Is a Woman’s Man|Teo Bugbee|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST For days the Kurds have insisted to skeptical journalists, including myself, that Kobani would hold. In the Battle for Kobani, ISIS Falls Back. But for How Long?|Jamie Dettmer|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST Postol and Lloyd were skeptical; hexamine is a common precursor chemical for military-grade explosives. The Kardashian Look-Alike Trolling for Assad|Noah Shachtman, Michael Kennedy|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As one article critical of skeptical discussion of SCT makes clear, it is a long way from becoming a widely accepted diagnosis. Daydreaming Is Not a Disorder|Russell Saunders|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST But the ironmasters were now skeptical, and refused to be again inveigled into applying for licenses. Every-day Science: Volume VI. The Conquest of Nature|Henry Smith Williams Thus, in every case do the skeptical views and empty negations of idealism lead to a contradictory nothing. The philosophy of life, and philosophy of language, in a course of lectures|Frederick von Schlegel Many a passage is set aside, because it will not fit in with a skeptical interpretation. A Tour of the Missions|Augustus Hopkins Strong Griesbach pursued his skeptical investigations for the establishment of natural religion and others aided him in his undertaking. History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology|John F. Hurst He is skeptical about the lies told against French and Belgians. Our Part in the Great War|Arthur Gleason
Words related to skepticalsuspicious, mistrustful, dubious, doubtful, incredulous, unconvinced, agnostic, cynical, doubting, hesitating, questioning, quizzical, unbelieving, scoffing, dissenting, freethinking, show-me |