as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
a diet supplement that makes some rather uncompelling health claims
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Recent Examples of uncompelling
Christie’s theory of the case isn’t entirely uncompelling.
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Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 29 Mar. 2023
In our view, the current arguments — that the benefits outweigh the risks — are surprisingly uncompelling.
—Francis S. Collins, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2019
Those urging the Fed to slow down make four reasonable but uncompelling arguments.
—Jason Furman, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2022
Cunningham indicated the desire to prosecute a ban that hasn’t been used in more than half a century betrayed selective — and uncompelling — interest by the defendants.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022
Couple that with the restaurant desert around the venue (Chipotle and SmashBurger do not qualify as destinations) and the total game experience is uncompelling and rates a 3 on a scale of 10.
—Jay Brinker, Cincinnati.com, 15 Dec. 2017
Now there's less dead time, fewer uncompelling preseason games and the quality of the regular-season has noticeably suffered.
—Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2017
The other thing is that the rules of the match, namely, the doors opening and closing in the first cage, make for a completely uncompelling beginning of the match.
—Aaron Oster, baltimoresun.com, 24 July 2017
Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 29 Mar. 2023
In our view, the current arguments — that the benefits outweigh the risks — are surprisingly uncompelling.
—Francis S. Collins, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2019
Those urging the Fed to slow down make four reasonable but uncompelling arguments.
—Jason Furman, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2022
Cunningham indicated the desire to prosecute a ban that hasn’t been used in more than half a century betrayed selective — and uncompelling — interest by the defendants.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022
Couple that with the restaurant desert around the venue (Chipotle and SmashBurger do not qualify as destinations) and the total game experience is uncompelling and rates a 3 on a scale of 10.
—Jay Brinker, Cincinnati.com, 15 Dec. 2017
Now there's less dead time, fewer uncompelling preseason games and the quality of the regular-season has noticeably suffered.
—Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2017
The other thing is that the rules of the match, namely, the doors opening and closing in the first cage, make for a completely uncompelling beginning of the match.
—Aaron Oster, baltimoresun.com, 24 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncompelling
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Camellias grow slowly but reward patient gardeners with handsome hedges covered in shiny, deep green foliage year-round and incredible winter blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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American Express and Chase both have incredible travel rewards programs that offer a wide variety of redemptions and exceptional value.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Butler was incredulous that Curry – harassed by Houston’s long defenders such as Amen Thompson during a three-point, 1-of-10 shooting night – did not get more foul calls.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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But when President Donald Trump announced an additional 34% universal tariff on Chinese goods on April 2, Zou, who has been exporting to the United States for more than a decade, was incredulous.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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Yet such clashes are unlikely as regular-season games in the U.S.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Matt Shaw was 1-for-13 in his first four games at Iowa, so the rookie who started in Japan is unlikely to return from Des Moines any time soon.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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And after dark, the dealers were impossible to miss: short young men in hoodies and women in pajama pants, slinking around corners with side packs.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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As is often the problem with biopics of all kinds — jukebox musical or not — the sheer scope of a life is impossible to capture in a mere 2 hour runtime.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The sources Haslam uses to claim otherwise are also unconvincing because not all sources are created equal.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur have played the most minutes in holding midfield but have been unconvincing.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In this moment, master and apprentice finally talk as equals, their long-standing friendship much more believable than the implausible romance that's allegedly the root of the Republic's demise.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The movie is so unsure what to do with her that her two big moments are an implausible brawl and her delight at finding a comfortable office chair.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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But while the Gemstones themselves have embraced Kelvin and his coming out, the rest of the world — particularly rival preacher Vance Simkins (Stephen Dorff), Kelvin’s competition for the ridiculous title of Top Christ-Following Man — is more critical.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Hairston blazed a ridiculous 4.28-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine and has legit outside-corner athleticism.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
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Quarterly reports delayed by years would be absurd.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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While that isn't anywhere close to of being traded 10 times, being traded in four straight seasons is quite absurd.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Uncompelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncompelling. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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