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

The train itself isn’t luxurious, but taking it gives you a front-row seat to witness the incredible feat of engineering required to load it onto special tracks on the ferry.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Nearby Priego de Córdoba has some lovely tapas spots and fruit and vegetable stands with incredible fresh produce.

— Alicia Sanchez, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of incredible

Adjective

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
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

Definition of incredulous

Adjective

Some have academic credentials that would make admission through Harvard’s front door highly unlikely.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Fazio was one of only four senators to oppose the bill that passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, saying the state should defer to federal action that seems unlikely, given the opposition of the president.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of unlikely

Adjective

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
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

Definition of unconvincing

Adjective

And during the civil wars between King and Parliament that raged across Britain in the 1640s, such ideal stasis was impossible to preserve.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
But Trump made that all but impossible by announcing them with just five days left in the federal fiscal year and the House out of session through the November election.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of impossible

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

Of course now, in the comfort of modernity, the whole idea seems absurd.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026
Saying white players such as Clark or Bueckers should pay homage to their Black peers is as absurd as saying Steph Curry and Jalen Brunson should pay homage to their tall peers.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026