UNCONVINCED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

unconvinced

adjective

ˌən-kən-ˈvin(t)st

Definition of unconvinced

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

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Recent Examples of unconvinced The judge was unconvinced and said the case was filed too close to the event. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 14 June 2026 Brinkema said during a hearing in a federal courtroom in Virginia Friday that she was unconvinced by public statements from DOJ officials insisting the fund is dead, according to the Associated Press. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026 But many remain unconvinced that the issue has been resolved, arguing many are still missing and others are at risk of being kidnapped. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 There are those who, under financial pressure and unconvinced that interest rates will ease and values will rise, are just selling out. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconvinced

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced

Adjective

Al Khafaji’s nay-sayers weren’t wrong to be skeptical about the construction space.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Despite their differing opinions on Oppenheimer, everyone in the studio was jazzed to see what Nolan had made (though Hannah was a little skeptical of Matt Damon as Odysseus).

— Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 14 July 2026

Definition of skeptical

Adjective

Giblin is unsure what will happen to the pavilion when the church takes over.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Both playing with the same goal in mind, still unsure if there will be a Heat future for one, both or neither, after the two finished this past season on the Heat roster, Keels on a two-way deal, Young on a standard contract.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2026

Definition of unsure

Adjective

Review your bank and credit card statements for suspicious activity.

— Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Some doubt whether the model can survive here, let alone be exported to countries that are larger, less homogeneous and more suspicious of taxation.

— Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026