Definitions for skeptical

skeptical skep·ti·cal

Spelling: [skep-ti-kuh l]
IPA: /ˈskɛp tɪ kəl/

Skeptical is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 764 anagrams from letters in skeptical (aceiklpst).

Definitions for skeptical

adjective

  1. inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt:
  2. doubtful about a particular thing:
  3. showing doubt:
  4. denying or questioning the tenets of a religion:
  5. (initial capital letter) of or relating to Skeptics or Skepticism.

Origin of skeptical

First recorded in 1630-40; skeptic + -al1

Examples for skeptical

Postol and Lloyd were skeptical; hexamine is a common precursor chemical for military-grade explosives.

Felipe can establish his relationship beyond the doubt of the most skeptical.

I have to admit, I was skeptical about True Detective from the start.

But his skeptical manner only threw Stuart more off his balance.

As one article critical of skeptical discussion of SCT makes clear, it is a long way from becoming a widely accepted diagnosis.

He said it with heartiness and apparent sincerity, but Sears was skeptical.

As Ackerman pointed out, all scientists are skeptics; skeptical doubt is a part of the scientific method.

Allow me to be skeptical, as I have considerable acquaintance there.

For days the Kurds have insisted to skeptical journalists, including myself, that Kobani would hold.

skeptical, like a good many others, we were loth to experiment.

Word Value for skeptical
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Words with friends

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