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
In some cases, executive teams remain unconvinced that marketing is pulling its weight.
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Patricia Nagy, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
But if Wednesday’s auction is any indication, investors remain unconvinced because demand for long-end debt is still deteriorating.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 28 May 2025
But her latest twist hasn't swayed everyone: her own mother remains unconvinced.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 27 May 2025
Some fans remain unconvinced about goalkeeper Andre Onana almost two full seasons in.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Patricia Nagy, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
But if Wednesday’s auction is any indication, investors remain unconvinced because demand for long-end debt is still deteriorating.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 28 May 2025
But her latest twist hasn't swayed everyone: her own mother remains unconvinced.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 27 May 2025
Some fans remain unconvinced about goalkeeper Andre Onana almost two full seasons in.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
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That included 83% of Democrats but just 33% of Republicans, who tend to be more skeptical of climate change.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Lee also points out North Korea's poor infrastructure and vulnerability to geopolitical fluctuations as reasons to be skeptical about its tourism ambitions.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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The outfit is unsure about the root cause of the problem and has launched an investigation to prevent a similar incident.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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For creators who’ve built something significant but are unsure how to grow further, or who are simply ready for a change, now may be a smart time to explore a sale.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Meanwhile, security teams must expand visibility with tools that monitor AI use, flag suspicious behavior and inventory every AI-enabled app.—
Jason Vest,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Why else, the night Mrs. Palit invited us to dinner, did my eyes fall on suspicious dark objects, not much larger than prominent flecks of salt, in the dal?—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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