UNCOMPELLING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

uncompelling

adjective

ˌən-kəm-ˈpe-liŋ

Definition of uncompelling

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 Recent Star Wars offerings, including the Skywalker saga's weak conclusion and uncompelling series, suggest creative fatigue. — Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Still, though these three actors play multiple roles and their ensemble members get to sink into just one, there’s not an uncompelling performance happening on stage. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026 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 In our view, the current arguments — that the benefits outweigh the risks — are surprisingly uncompelling. — Francis S. Collins, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2019 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

Adjective

Within a few years, Torra was playing in metal bands across Long Island, belting out songs by Skid Row, Cinderella, Ratt, and yes, Quiet Riot, with incredible power and force.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
There are so many incredible materials for artists here, all for free.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredible

Adjective

Ever the professional, Rock continued with the show following the incredulous moment seen by millions of viewers at home.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
California‘s seven Supreme Court justices appeared by turns perplexed by and incredulous of those theories during oral arguments last month.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of incredulous

Adjective

The political situation in the United States may have made the prospect of an American pope seem even more unlikely.

— Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
The Justice Department argued the outlets are unlikely to succeed on their claims and urged Kelly to deny their request for a preliminary injunction.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of unlikely

Adjective

But being unfunny is less Digger’s problem than a story that ties itself in knots trying to be clever, as a completely unconvincing big twist alters the picture and opens a window to a grim future.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Piker isn’t making El-Sayed’s unconvincing efforts to distance himself from his highly controversial pal any easier.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of unconvincing

Adjective

The technique has revolutionized neuroscience by opening up the brain's activity to scientists in ways previously impossible.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
These Chargers have 13 games left, and identifying potential wins on the remaining schedule is a nearly impossible task.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of impossible

Adjective

In a moment when global power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of weird men with a lot of relationship drama, War doesn’t ever seem too implausible.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
In fact, this scenario would have been implausible until the last couple of years.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of implausible

Adjective

The university merely gives mortality a ridiculous stage on which to perform.

— Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Of course his trick memory, hyper-long career and borrowings of Pravda from the colleague codenamed CYCLOPS are frankly ridiculous, especially since the latter (don’t tell Venusian Cheney) bore two functional eyes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of ridiculous

Adjective

Ambitious mukbang-ers eager to prove their gastronomic stamina descended on Red Lobster locations across the country to consume absurd quantities of shrimp.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
When things get too absurd or heavy, a one liner pops in and Olesen knows how to do the set up, and then, the mic drop.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of absurd

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