UNCONVINCING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

unconvincing

adjective

ˌən-kən-ˈvin(t)-siŋ

Definition of unconvincing

as in incredulous

too extraordinary or improbable to believe the excuse for her tardiness was too unconvincing to be accepted

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Recent Examples of unconvincing As a kid growing up in a religious household, Jean found the strict doctrines of Christianity unconvincing. — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026 As for the later game in Kansas City, Switzerland’s players will know there are weaknesses in this Argentina team, having watched their unconvincing 3-2 victories over both Cape Verde and Egypt in the knockout stage. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 July 2026 While the words are technically correct, the content feels flat and unconvincing. — Bar Maimon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The German team opened the 2026 tournament with a 7–1 win over debutant Curaçao, but an unconvincing performance in a 2–1 victory over Côte d’Ivoire exposed the team’s shortcomings. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconvincing

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Adjective

Besides, there are tree branches to bundle, coupons to clip, guacamole to toss out, incredulous news reports to run through Snopes and at least 20 spam texts to block.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
His incredulous response opens the door to a fight that escalates quickly.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of incredulous

Adjective

Spread across four floors (including an incredible rooftop terrace), this is a spacious home located in the center of Essaouira’s medina and its art galleries.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
Then that incredible precision vanished for an inning — and just an inning.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of incredible

Adjective

Tottenham Hotspur’s Lucas Bergvall has also featured during discussions, but Newcastle baulked at the asking price and a move for the 20-year-old seems unlikely.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Simon Baughen, Professor of Shipping Law at Swansea University, said the path toward claiming Hormuz as a US territory was unlikely to come to fruition.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of unlikely

Adjective

But this seems implausible today, when great powers cannot even cooperate on addressing climate change, let alone the full shape of world order.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
The idea that either could survive another four-year cycle (Messi is 39 and Ronaldo 41) and play at the 2030 World Cup seemed implausible.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of implausible

Adjective

The figure is impossible to confirm but in line with estimates by Western officials.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
That might prove to be difficult, if not prohibitively expensive or just impossible, in urban areas with sewers, gas lines, fiber optic cables and whatnot installed beneath streets, parkways, sidewalks and paved alleys.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of impossible

Adjective

Stokes was off the injury report as of Monday, and Salaün was listed as questionable but looked to be a full participant in practice on Monday morning.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Forcing fans to cover XX-XY shirts wasn't merely a questionable judgment call.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of questionable

Adjective

Related Stories The film follows a woman facing menopause who turns to a folk healer who draws her into a series of increasingly ridiculous rituals, driving her to the edge of madness in search of her own liberation.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
So coach Matt Logan decided to do something even more ridiculous with his playcalling.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ridiculous

Adjective

Matthew Stafford has an unbelievable ability to get the ball out of his hand fast which is hard to get home on.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
Yet the procedural is so formulaic and the twists so unbelievable that even the most lackadaisical viewer will likely solve the mysteries long before the truth is revealed.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of unbelievable

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