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
For somebody with a 12-person kill list, Etta has a total lack of urgency, working her two jobs, bonding with her two new besties and embarking on a wholly unconvincing love story with a college student named Matt (Tyler Tomás Perez, less appealing here than on Abbott Elementary).
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Jurors found those claims unconvincing.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
What once was certain has become an unconvincing maybe.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Consequently, many experts find the results and interpretations of these studies to be scientifically unconvincing.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvincing
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Jurors found those claims unconvincing.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
What once was certain has become an unconvincing maybe.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Consequently, many experts find the results and interpretations of these studies to be scientifically unconvincing.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvincing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvincing
Adjective
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On several occasions throughout the game, Lakers players were incredulous after calls – or non-calls – from the crew.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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On several occasions, Lakers players were incredulous after calls — or no-calls — from the crew.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The South American squad secured the $350,000 prize and trophy after an incredible lower bracket run, overcoming an early playoff loss to Paper Rex.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Instead, Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room made an incredible 15 saves and Ecuador walked away with a humbling result against an opponent it was heavily favored to beat.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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After Mexico suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to Sweden, their hopes of advancing hinged on South Korea’s team pulling off an unlikely victory over Germany.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who's become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The Islamic Republic has always claimed that its domestic opponents were stooges of Israel and the United States, even when those charges were plainly implausible.—
Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Suddenly the implausible prospect of qualifying for the World Cup was realistic.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Few Western democracies are willing to embrace the kind of highly restrictive model that would make circumvention nearly impossible.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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Airbus engineers added an extra fuel tank and extended the aircraft’s range by approximately 1,000 nautical miles, allowing the planes to fly routes that were once technically impossible.—
Jake McGowan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The logic here is highly questionable — dying for your queen and dying by her hand are not equivalent sacrifices — but let’s blame Lorent’s lapse in judgment on the chaos of the moment.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Indeed, Femi is just that, even despite a questionable loss to Lesnar in their second match at Clash in Italy last month.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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That is, on paper anyway, a ridiculous sentence.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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So why not put something ridiculous or funny in the background, even during a scene that’s only there to move the exposition forward?—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Odyssey tells the unbelievable story of humanity’s first chapter in space, minute by breathtaking minute.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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In a weird twist, the Red Sox played the Giants later that week, adding more absurdity to an already unbelievable situation.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvincing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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