as in skeptical
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
unconvinced that the prosecution had proven guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unconvinced
The partial reversal Tuesday, however, suggested markets remain unconvinced that tensions will ease quickly, particularly after Iranian officials denied that any talks had taken place.
—
Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Last week, prosecutors in Arizona filed criminal charges against Kalshi for operating a gambling service without a license, unconvinced by arguments that prediction market deals are distinct from gambling.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Watching the Oscar winner’s turn as Cornwell’s 29-novel heroine, one is not so much unconvinced as unexcited.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Three of the five Republicans remained unconvinced.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Last week, prosecutors in Arizona filed criminal charges against Kalshi for operating a gambling service without a license, unconvinced by arguments that prediction market deals are distinct from gambling.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Watching the Oscar winner’s turn as Cornwell’s 29-novel heroine, one is not so much unconvinced as unexcited.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Three of the five Republicans remained unconvinced.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
-
Sorrell was skeptical of sorting jobs into categories of good versus bad, or noble versus corrupt.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
-
Many traders and analysts remain skeptical that flows can resume meaningfully and quickly as Iran is yet to confirm whether the strait would be open to all traffic beyond the ceasefire.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Mamdani's approval rating A Marist Poll published Wednesday revealed 48% of NYC residents think Mayor Mamdani is doing a good job so far, 30% disapprove of his performance, while 23% are unsure how to rate him.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
-
In Mexico the loss of territory discredited the country’s conservative government and left many of its citizens unsure of their country’s future as an independent state.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Finding the behavior suspicious, police said the officers activated their overhead lights and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
-
Never click on suspicious links Some scams prompt you to click on a link that takes you to a fake website to gather your personal information or unintentionally download malware onto your computer.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
