skeptically

Adverb

Meaning

with scepticism; in a sceptical manner

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Few men speak humbly of humility, chastely of chastity, skeptically of skepticism. Blaise Pascal

What counts is not what sounds plausible, not what we would like to believe, not what one or two witnesses claim, but only what is supported by hard evidence rigorously and skeptically examined. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Carl Sagan

I have learned yet again (this has been going on all my life) what folly it is to take any thing for granted without examining it skeptically. Jane Jacobs

Tequila?" I asked him, skeptically. "Are you sure on that one? I thought the base for a love potion was supposed to be champagne." "Champagne, tequila, what's the difference, so long as it'll lower her inhibitions?" Bob said. "Uh. I'm thinking it's going to get us a, um, sleazier result. Jim Butcher

You hardly know me. Why do you want me to come with you?" "Who knows? Perhaps you remind me just a bit of-" "Someone you used to know?" Alec interjected skeptically. "Someone I used to. Lynn Flewelling

I am pessimistic about the human race because it is too ingenious for its own good. Our approach to nature is to beat it into submission. We would stand a better chance of survival if we accommodated ourselves to this planet and viewed it appreciatively instead of skeptically and dictatorially. E. B. White

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