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 This is not to say that the journey Nolan takes is not worthwhile, nor Damon’s performance is unconvincing. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 Throughout the hearing, Kaufman tried to backpedal on his comments about vaccines, but his responses were unconvincing. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unconvincing

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Adjective

Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
When a boater posted footage of the new island on social media, incredulous officials thought the video was AI-generated, according to the New York Times.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of incredulous

Adjective

In finishing 27 for 30 for 401 yards, Mensah went an incredible 12 for 14 on passes thrown 10 yards or more.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
The best form of flattery is imitation, and Robert Pattinson does an incredible impression of Chris Hansen for A24’s new movie, Primetime.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of incredible

Adjective

The rationale being that Frank Lampard got his tactics spot on at the Etihad and on another day – a day when Coventry were more decisive in front of goal – their head coach would have been celebrating an unlikely result.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Chris Douglas, a professor of economics at the University of Michigan-Flint, called it unlikely that stick prices will go up 50% across the board, noting Canada's modest market share, but wonders what will happen if demand increases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of unlikely

Adjective

Fitbit Sense 2 didn’t show a significant average bias in its accepted results, though 13% of its estimates were implausible.

— Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Kading also rejected defense arguments that the prosecution’s account was implausible because Davis was not immediately killed in retaliation and because Knight later paid Anderson to testify on his behalf at a probation violation hearing.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of implausible

Adjective

Underwood wasn’t Michigan’s only problem, but his struggles were impossible to ignore.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
In a community where trust in the immigration system and other authorities had eroded, Ortega became someone who had been through the same fear and knew how to navigate a system that many families found impossible to understand.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of impossible

Adjective

Banks are happy to oblige, issuing loans and credit with high interest rates to low-income individuals with questionable credit ratings, which increases the likelihood of loan defaults and bankruptcies.

— Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Senior wide receiver Jordan Dwyer remains questionable, while senior edge rusher Zach Chapman was ruled out by head coach Sonny Dykes on Tuesday.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of questionable

Adjective

The student also claimed to have only brought the knife to school to play a game with his friends with the goal being to see who could sneak the most ridiculous item on campus.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
What are the odds that the same team could both win and lose thoroughly ridiculous 10-9 games in the same week?

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of ridiculous

Adjective

Hill poured the putt in with ease and felt the embrace as the GB&I team completed a shocking, unbelievable comeback to win the Walker Cup.

— Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The Michigan Wolverines were beaten – and some would say literally – by Western Michigan on Saturday before one of the more unbelievable scenes in the sport's history unfolded.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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