as in skeptical
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
unconvinced that the prosecution had proven guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
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Recent Examples of unconvinced
Watching the Oscar winner’s turn as Cornwell’s 29-novel heroine, one is not so much unconvinced as unexcited.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Three of the five Republicans remained unconvinced.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
When Congress directed the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files amid bipartisan public pressure, the response — limited and heavily redacted disclosures — left many Americans unconvinced that transparency had truly been achieved.
—Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
But Wall Street remains unconvinced.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Three of the five Republicans remained unconvinced.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
When Congress directed the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files amid bipartisan public pressure, the response — limited and heavily redacted disclosures — left many Americans unconvinced that transparency had truly been achieved.
—Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
But Wall Street remains unconvinced.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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Asselin is skeptical of the state's job claims, since automation and technology changes come fast.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices climbed as investors grew skeptical of efforts to end the war.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Over time, though, the clarity of that governing brand faded as Democrats tried to address too many priorities at once, leaving voters unsure what the party stood for.—
Richard Yanowitch,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The rest were unsure or had no opinion.—
Sean Conlon,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Banks are required by law to report suspicious activity in customer accounts to federal authorities in order to flag potential criminal activity, such as money laundering or fraud.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The idea was that a couple with a kid in tow wouldn’t look too suspicious taking a walk near a police station or an Army base.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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