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
Those are hard numbers to justify to an electorate unconvinced—or at least not fully sold—on the war.
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Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Committee members were unconvinced, questioning why the congresswoman waited until the day of the hearing to produce such a document when Ethics Committee staff said proof of her rightful ownership of the funds was explicitly requested months ago.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Committee members were unconvinced, questioning why the congresswoman waited until the day of the hearing to produce such a document when Ethics Committee staff said proof of her rightful ownership of the funds was explicitly requested months ago.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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But Alireza Nader, an Iranian independent analyst based in Washington, is skeptical that economic pressure alone will force a strategic breaking point.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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After the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, which claimed some 300,000 lives, Chardy set out to confirm first-hand whether such a high toll was possible in response to an editor’s skeptical questions, said Jacqueline Charles, the Herald’s longtime Haiti and Caribbean correspondent.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Confused and unsure what to do, a BSO deputy told him his only option was to try to rebook with another airline and hope to make it in time for his daughter’s communion.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Thirty-five percent of unsure voters ticked that box, with 33% of young voters doing so.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Charmed at first, Nella soon becomes confused and suspicious of her alleged ally as their approaches to racial bias and diversity begin to sharply diverge and the story, told through a past and present timeline, unravels with unexpected twists.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Los Angeles police evacuated Terminal 2 at LAX on Friday night amid an investigation into a suspicious item.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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