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Sceptical (Adjective)

Marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener".

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He was sceptical of the company's claims and wanted more evidence before investing.
The scientist's sceptical nature led her to conduct numerous experiments to test her theory.
After the politician's scandal, the public was sceptical of his apology and promises to change.
The journalist was sceptical of the government's official explanation and decided to dig deeper.
Many experts are sceptical of the new diet's long-term benefits, citing a lack of scientific evidence.

Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles".

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Many scientists have expressed sceptical views about the creation story described in the Bible, favouring evolutionary explanations for the origin of species instead.
He approached the subject of supernatural phenomena with a healthy dose of scepticism, refusing to believe anything that couldn't be backed up with hard evidence.
Despite his own lack of faith, she found herself questioning the cleric's authority and presenting a sceptical viewpoint to her classmate about the claims made in scripture.
From a young age, Sarah was a sceptical kid, asking awkward questions in Sunday school and ultimately developing an ambivalent relationship with the institution of church.
Academic philosophers like Thomas Jefferson applied a sceptical analysis to theological tenets and mysticism throughout the centuries.