All of the questions were skeptically phrased showing a general distrust by the audience. From LearnThat.org.
Adjective : a skeptical young woman. ,a skeptical smile. ,a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles. From Dictionary.com.
The journalist glanced at him somewhat skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [White Ashes] Reference
"Not so sure about that, Bob," said Wade skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [Every Man for Himself] Reference
The administration is viewing this quite skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 17, 2001] Reference
"That was in the old times," said Jocunda, skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 45, July, 1861] Reference
(On Faith: Beck's Mormon faith often viewed skeptically). From Wordnik.com. [After Washington rally, Glenn Beck assails Obama's religion] Reference
"How many miles to the south?" inquired Ross skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [The Time Traders] Reference
SAWYER: And Aretha kept looking back sort of skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 22, 2000] Reference
Reporters reported very skeptically on the last two wars. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2008] Reference
"Can she tell the past?" quizzed Sara Emerson skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer] Reference
I know, you're looking at me very skeptically, aren't you?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 12, 2008] Reference
"But where are we to do all this?" asked Grace skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle Or, The Girl Miner of Gold Run] Reference
"He didn't go after the Kanakas," persisted Bob skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [The Pirate Shark] Reference
"Howyo 'gwine mak' dat colt drink?" asked Cynthia skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [Peggy Stewart: Navy Girl at Home] Reference
RATHER: Very skeptically, to be perfectly honest with you, Larry. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 3, 2001] Reference
"The age of miracles has passed, Hugh," remarked Thad skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [The Chums of Scranton High at Ice Hockey] Reference
"But there's 'God' and the 'devil' in it," says Tommy, skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [April's Lady A Novel] Reference
Thad laughed then, a little skeptically still, it must be confessed. From Wordnik.com. [The Chums of Scranton High at Ice Hockey] Reference
AMANPOUR: Well, as you know, it's being taken very skeptically today. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 23, 2008] Reference
Say what you think they mean, and people will treat it skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Reliable Sources: Election 2000 Coverage Casts Media in a New and Often Unappealing Light - November 12, 2000] Reference
"People love to tell wild stories about the East," said Alain skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
GDP, growth, per capita income, and inflation should be viewed skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [The 2005 CIA World Factbook] Reference
WALDMAN: ... that we have to look very, very skeptically at this whole thing. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 13, 2008] Reference
So they go in, not thinking this is a slam-dunk, but going skeptically, slowly. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - CNN Late Edition: Condoleezza Rice Discusses Importance of Missile Defense System; What Will Become of Bush's $1.6 Trillion Tax Cut in Congress? - February 4, 2001] Reference
He regarded it skeptically, thinking it would give him less control over quality. From Wordnik.com. [HOMEGROWN] Reference
John shook his head skeptically as they moved over to the other side of the pier. From Wordnik.com. [A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life] Reference
Jackeymo, who believed little in general philanthropy, shook his head skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852] Reference
"Not!" added Larry Goheen skeptically, when he heard of George's confident answer. From Wordnik.com. [The Meadow-Brook Girls Afloat] Reference
Even his wife's story would be received skeptically simply because she is his wife. From Wordnik.com. [Spring Street A Story of Los Angeles] Reference
Fran looked skeptically at Ted, as if she did not believe the information given her. From Wordnik.com. [French Vanilla Death - Prima Parte] Reference
He glanced at it skeptically and didn't take it, so I put it away and we sat down. From Wordnik.com. [The Grief Counselor] Reference
There's a lot of people who are looking at her with a jaundiced eye, very skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 2, 2008] Reference
In ego-driven corporate America, such unequal "partnerships" are still viewed skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [AT DELL, HE'S NO SECOND FIDDLE] Reference
But as I said, probably a little bit skeptically, like pushing democracy, like free trade. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 14, 2005] Reference
I approached this one skeptically because of a tangential connection to its subject matter. From Wordnik.com. [Thin Air, Rich Fare] Reference
I generally view them skeptically, because they always sound better than they actually are. From Wordnik.com. [How a few minutes of work saved me big bucks] Reference
Burrus said he would look skeptically on any proposal to dramatically increase part-time work. From Wordnik.com. [Negotiations start for Postal Service and top unions] Reference
For Marie had paused uncertainly on her way to answer the doorbell, and eyed Peace skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [Heart of Gold] Reference
Statistics on Somalia's GDP, growth, per capita income, and inflation should be viewed skeptically. From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
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