unconvinced

adjective

un·​con·​vinced ˌən-kən-ˈvin(t)st How to pronounce unconvinced (audio)
: not brought to believe or accept something by argument : not convinced
was unconvinced the business would succeed
They remain unconvinced by her new evidence …Michael Casey

Examples of unconvinced in a Sentence

unconvinced that the prosecution had proven guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
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But with Rain, Mongolian Horse and Fishbone all awaiting a domestic theater release, Qiu, for one, remains unconvinced that festival praise will lead to box office back home. Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 Whether such remarks one week out from an election are enough to make unconvinced voters feel comfortable seems questionable. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024 The judges seemed unconvinced, however, that AB-587's disclosures were similar to consumer protection laws, as Boutin suggested, like those requiring tobacco or food companies to disclose what's in their products. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024 But many Versailles residents appear unconvinced of the benefits. Rick Noack, Washington Post, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unconvinced 

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unconvinced was in 1675

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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconvinced. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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