unconvincing
adjective
un·con·vinc·ing
ˌən-kən-ˈvin(t)-siŋ 
: not convincing : implausible
an unconvincing argument
unconvincingness
noun
Examples of unconvincing in a Sentence
His arguments for changing the rules were unconvincing.
a novel with unconvincing characters
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Chris Waugh This is not the first time that one of the tournament favourites has looked unconvincing in their first World Cup game.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Yet success can become strangely unconvincing in midlife.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
But sometimes Fiedler is downright unconvincing.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Despite engaging performances, though, the characters’ motivations don’t always ring true, leading to some frustrating and unconvincing plot developments.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Yet success can become strangely unconvincing in midlife.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
But sometimes Fiedler is downright unconvincing.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Despite engaging performances, though, the characters’ motivations don’t always ring true, leading to some frustrating and unconvincing plot developments.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvincing
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconvincing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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