skeptically
/ˈskeptɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · [skˈɛptɪkəli] /ˈskeptɪkli/ (ame, ipa)
skeptically — adverb
1. with clear doubt about whether what someone says is true or likely to work
with clear doubt about whether what someone says is true or likely to work
Manuela looked skeptically at the photo that supposedly showed a ghost.
look skeptically at + doubtful claim
Christopher listened skeptically as the salesman promised free repairs for life.
reacting to a promise you doubt
Jiwoo asked skeptically whether the tiny battery could power the heater.
Rohan laughed skeptically when his cousin said the old phone was waterproof.
- doubtfully
very close in meaning, but often sounds a little more formal or literary
- suspiciously
stronger; suggests possible dishonesty or a hidden motive
- warily
emphasizes caution about danger, not just disbelief
- trustingly
shows ready belief in another person or claim
- confidently
emphasizes certainty rather than doubt
文法句型
look/respond/ask + skeptically
用法筆記
Most often follows verbs like look, ask, laugh, or respond when someone doubts a claim, promise, or surprising piece of news.