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

But Crow-Armstrong, through an incredible early-season approach adjustment combined with tweaks to his stance and hand placement, keeps putting on a show with his power production.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
With stunning use of practical effects and an incredible lead performance, this is one of the best horror films of the 2020s.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of incredible

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

Critics of Prop 40 have also warned California’s levy is unlikely to be a one-time deal, and the letter sees a similar levy on billionaires elsewhere.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Thrifted clothes have become an unlikely fashion flex for Hollywood’s haute couture hoarders and other trend-setters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of unlikely

Adjective

But United's form has been unconvincing so far this term, with just four points from three games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
The novelist and journalist Mary McCarthy, by contrast, is discussed at length, though her inclusion even in the second sense seems unconvincing.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of unconvincing

Adjective

In fact, this scenario would have been implausible until the last couple of years.

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

Definition of implausible

Adjective

The English dialogue for these films was often absurd and barely coherent, written to conform to the movements of the actors’ mouths.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Correa’s contract contains a full no-trade clause, though any thought of the Astros moving him seems absurd.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026