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
Yet even when considering all the superyacht trappings, purists like Coles remain unconvinced.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Many hostage families were unconvinced.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Rad is unconvinced by her noble intentions.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
However, critics and some rank-and-file officers remain unconvinced, accusing Mamdani of political opportunism as Election Day approaches.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Many hostage families were unconvinced.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Rad is unconvinced by her noble intentions.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
However, critics and some rank-and-file officers remain unconvinced, accusing Mamdani of political opportunism as Election Day approaches.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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Drafted in the first round out of Texas Tech in 2017—a move that many fans were initially skeptical of—Mahomes only saw a few spot appearances before eventually taking over as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Pfizer exec played a critical role in helping Mamdani connect with New York's skeptical business community.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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At 25, when half her friends ran off to marry well and the other half were hell-bent on climbing the corporate ladder, Bizu found herself in the middle, unsure whether to pursue a boyfriend or a business plan.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ron explains that the tumor started growing back in 2018 and past doctors were unsure about how to approach such a challenging facial reconstruction.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some impersonated tax officers to frighten British pensioners into draining their life savings into suspicious bank accounts; others peddled irresistible student loan offers to American high schoolers.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Police said officers were dispatched and arrived within two minutes of the 911 call — first reported as a suspicious event and later upgraded to a burglary in progress — and that the Criminal Investigations Bureau dedicated more than 100 investigative hours to identifying those involved.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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