unconvincing

un·con·vinc·ing

adj \-ˈvin(t)-siŋ\

Definition of UNCONVINCING

: not convincing : implausible <an unconvincing argument>

— un·con·vinc·ing·ly \-siŋ-lē\ adverb

— un·con·vinc·ing·ness noun

Examples of UNCONVINCING

1. His arguments for changing the rules were unconvincing.
2. a novel with unconvincing characters

First Known Use of UNCONVINCING

1653

Related to UNCONVINCING

Synonyms: fantastic (also fantastical), implausible, inconceivable, incredulous, unbelievable, uncompelling, unconceivable, incredible, unimaginable, unthinkable

Antonyms: believable, cogitable, conceivable, convincing, credible, creditable, imaginable, plausible, supposable, thinkable

Related Words: debatable, disputable, dodgy [chiefly British], doubtable, doubtful, dubious, dubitable, far-fetched, fishy, flimsy, questionable, shaky, suspect, suspicious, unlikely, unreasonable; hopeless, impossible; absurd, comical, farcical, laughable, ludicrous, outlandish, preposterous, ridiculous, risible, silly; indefensible, insupportable, untenable

Near Antonyms: likely, possible, probable; reasonable; certain, incontestable, indisputable, indubitable, questionless, sure, undeniable, undoubted, unquestionable

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