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
That the numbers are falling again suggests voters remain unconvinced by the administration's course correction—and that concerns over rising prices, trade instability, and mixed signals from the White House continue to overshadow any efforts to reset the economic narrative.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Web Summit itself has appeared unconvinced by Bluesky’s pitch: Through Tuesday, the conference event firm’s Bluesky account had not posted anything in eight months.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
But Camille Rivera, a political campaign strategist at New Deals Strategies, remains unconvinced this approach will resonate with voters after the primary.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 July 2025
While many Treetops parents remain unconvinced, Whitfield told the Star-Telegram in a text message exchange that enrollment for next year is around 240 students.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Web Summit itself has appeared unconvinced by Bluesky’s pitch: Through Tuesday, the conference event firm’s Bluesky account had not posted anything in eight months.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
But Camille Rivera, a political campaign strategist at New Deals Strategies, remains unconvinced this approach will resonate with voters after the primary.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 July 2025
While many Treetops parents remain unconvinced, Whitfield told the Star-Telegram in a text message exchange that enrollment for next year is around 240 students.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
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Obama Reacts to Gavin Newsom's California Redistricting Play James Talarico's Chances of Beating Colin Allred in Texas Primary—Poll Even voters who once backed Joe Biden and flipped to Trump in 2024 remain skeptical.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Courts across the country are increasingly skeptical of enforcing arbitration provisions, specifically in California and its neighboring states.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Mizzou entered the contest unsure of its full-time starter between transfer Beau Pribula and returning backup Sam Horn.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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Chronic wasting disease has not been found to infect people, and scientists are unsure of whether people can be infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — although some research indicates a potential risk, possibly by consuming meat from an infected animal.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Girlfriend Prime Video, September 10 Literary bona fides: based on The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances (2017) Robin Wright directs and stars in this psychological thriller, alongside Laurie Davidson, who plays her son, and Olivia Cooke, who plays his new, extremely suspicious girlfriend.—
Emily Temple
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes, borrowers run into an overly suspicious underwriter.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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