skeptically

Examples

• All

• Sure, but it rains all the time here," the NCO replied skeptically.

  Fiction book (2002)

• The thin, young man giving the talk was met respectfully but skeptically by the roomful of older, solidly built steam buffs.

  Academic text (2011)

• Then he returns to us, asking why we are here, looking skeptically at me.

  Fiction book (1998)

• "So, all I have to do is be alone?" he asked skeptically.

  Fiction book (1990)

• " Uncle Bill threw up in the car? " Jeanine asked skeptically.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Jack just smiled skeptically, eyebrows raised, and said, "Thanks, but I think I'll pass."

  Fiction book (1991)

• Solicitations for on-campus giving can be viewed very skeptically, of course, especially in difficult times.

  Blog text (29)

• The AK Party's popular base has always approached the process skeptically.

  Academic text (2017)

• Joe looked at him skeptically, eyeing the uncallused fingers, the wire-rimmed glasses, the perfect posture.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Tepper's conclusions have been greeted skeptically by senior archaeologists such as Magness and Piccirillo.

  Academic text (2007)

Synonyms

S

suspiciously

vsskeptically

43 3.8

In a way that shows you do not trust someone

expresses doubt but focuses more on mistrust than mere disbelief

I

incredulously

vsskeptically

8 6.8

In a way that shows you do not believe something

expresses doubt or disbelief in a calmer, more reflective way

D

doubtfully

vsskeptically

4 3.8

In a way that shows you are not sure and have little confidence

expresses doubt but with less disbelief emotion and more uncertainty

D

dubiously

vsskeptically

3 6.7

In a way that shows doubt or little trust

expresses doubt generally without the stronger distrust emphasis

Q

questioningly

vsskeptically

3 3.3

In a way that shows doubt or a wish to know more

expresses doubt without strong rejection, often seeking information

D

disbelievingly

vsskeptically

1 6.1

In a way that shows you do not think something is true

expresses doubt rather than outright rejection of truth

U

unbelievingly

vsskeptically

1 7.2

Shows that someone does not believe something

expresses doubt but can be less absolute than that refusal

M

mistrustfully

vsskeptically

7.2

In a way that shows doubt about what someone wants

expresses doubt but centers on not trusting people rather than ideas

D

distrustfully

vsskeptically

5.6

In a way that shows you do not trust someone

expresses doubt but less hostile and more neutral in evaluation

A

askance

vsskeptically

9.8

In a way that shows doubt or disapproval, often by looking sideways

expresses doubt but mainly as a glance or attitude, not speech

Antonyms

C

confidently

36 2.9

In a way that shows a person is sure and not afraid

How Skeptical

cynically

14 6.7

skeptically

• US

8 4.4

doubtfully

4 3.8

trustingly

1 2.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology