unconvincing

adjective

un·​con·​vinc·​ing ˌən-kən-ˈvin(t)-siŋ How to pronounce unconvincing (audio)
: not convincing : implausible
an unconvincing argument
unconvincingly adverb
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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Exteriors are unconvincing, which undercuts the illusion del Toro is trying to achieve, such that a scene with CG wolves looks too fake to be upsetting. Peter Debruge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025 The time and date are accurate, and the place, but the rest of it is wholly unconvincing. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025 In 2023, the Consumer Brands Association, alongside two other trade groups, argued that the FDA should not ban Red 3, because the science around its health harms was unconvincing. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2025 On May 28, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled unanimously against Trump’s use of the IEEPA for tariffs, calling the administration’s arguments unconvincing. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unconvincing

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unconvincing was in 1653

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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconvincing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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