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• s  denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
  a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles
• s  marked by or given to doubt
  a skeptical attitude
  a skeptical listener

• In conversations away from the glare of the TV cameras, the councilors appeared skeptical about reaching a solution to the water problem.
• The press was skeptical about the suicide theory put out by the police since the deceased was full of life and vigor when he was alive.
• The architects and engineers of the 9 km long tunnel were aware that they had to win over the skeptical decision makers.

• disbelieving
• sceptical
• unbelieving
• doubting
• questioning

News & Articles

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• City Council to vote on bills to increase NYPD oversight
  Skeptical Oddo opposes the legislation, say it sets a 'bad precedent'
  June 15, 2013 - Staten Island Advance
• At Dundalk pool club, hundreds will take their shot at Vegas
  Starting Friday, 850 players will compete at Green Room Billiards for spot in American Poolplayers Association national championship Kate Parker was skeptical during a 2006 triannual pool tournament at Dundalk's Green Room Billiards club, and with good reason.        
  June 15, 2013 - Baltimore Sun
• Wells Fargo skeptical about report of Eaton unit sale
  Wells Fargo said it is skeptical about Bloomberg's report that Eaton may considering divesting its Automotive business since the firm feels the valuation discussed in the article looks too low. Wells believes ...
  June 10, 2013 - Theflyonthewall.com via Yahoo! Finance

Quotes

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• Al Franken in CNN
  I'm not a typical politician,Franken said in an 8½ minute video message on his Web site. "I've spent my career as a comedian. Minnesotans have a right to be skeptical about whether I'm ready for this challenge, and to wonder how seriously...
• Mitch McConnell in Los Angeles Times
  I think the economy is just as likely to begin to recover on its own, wholly aside from this, before much of this has an impact,says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) "So I'm very skeptical that this massive sort of spending...
• President Bush in Reuters.uk
  We recognise that many members of Congress are skeptical,Bush said in his weekly radio address. "Members of Congress have a right to express their views, and express them forcefully."