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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The Tigers' lone win of the season came in an unconvincing 27-16 victory over Troy.
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Chad Powers is hollow and unconvincing — especially the hints of Russ’ self-improvement and the inevitable vague flirtations between Chad and Ricky — but what if it’s all supposed to be hollow and unconvincing?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
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
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Chad Powers is hollow and unconvincing — especially the hints of Russ’ self-improvement and the inevitable vague flirtations between Chad and Ricky — but what if it’s all supposed to be hollow and unconvincing?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
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
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconvincing. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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