Synonyms for the word skeptical:
cynical, disbelieving, doubtful, unconvinced, dubious, incredulous.
nonbelieving, contemptuous, derisive, skeptical, scornful, doubtful, sardonic, suspicious, wry, pessimistic, realistic
The definition of skeptical is “Unbelievable” or “Doubtful”
Skeptical Inquirer was created in 1976.
It's SKEPTICAL. Here are some sentences.I'm skeptical about your ability to use the spell-check program.He gave me a skeptical glance.She has a skeptical attitude toward everything.
A skeptical person (or skeptic) has doubts and doesn't believe easily.
"The people were skeptical when the scientist told them that his son was taken by extraterrestrials."
There is no prefix in the word skeptical. -ical is the suffix in the word.
Committee for Skeptical Inquiry was created in 1976.
The correct spelling is skeptical, just as you typed it.
I am skeptical about the probability that birds can travel to the moon. The police officer was skeptical of her answer, therefore he chose to give her a lie detector test.
instead of being cynical of someone, you could be distrustful, suspicious or doubtful of someone. You could also describe someone as having questionable motives, or be concerned about the real reason for someone's actions.
She remained skeptical of the new product claims until she saw concrete evidence supporting its effectiveness.