Meaning
- Skeptical (adjective) means having doubts about something, not easily convinced, or questioning the truth or validity of a claim, statement, or idea.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Adjective
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Common patterns:
- be skeptical about/of + noun/phrase → "She is skeptical about his plan."
- remain skeptical → "Many remain skeptical even after the explanation."
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Used to describe a person's attitude or mindset.
Common Phrases
- Skeptical attitude
- Remain skeptical
- Deeply skeptical
- Skeptical look
Collocations
- verb + skeptical: remain skeptical, sound skeptical, become skeptical
- adverb + skeptical: deeply skeptical, highly skeptical, somewhat skeptical
- skeptical + noun: skeptical attitude, skeptical view, skeptical smile
Examples
- She was skeptical about the success of the new project.
- He gave me a skeptical look when I told him the story.
- Many experts are skeptical of the company’s claims.
- Despite the evidence, some people remain skeptical.
- The teacher was skeptical about the student’s excuse.
- Investors are becoming more skeptical about the market’s growth.
- His skeptical smile showed he didn’t believe me.
- They were deeply skeptical of the politician’s promises.
Synonyms or Related
- Doubtful
- Unconvinced
- Suspicious
- Questioning
Antonym
- Trusting
- Convinced
- Confident
- Certain