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
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
When Congress directed the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files amid bipartisan public pressure, the response — limited and heavily redacted disclosures — left many Americans unconvinced that transparency had truly been achieved.
—Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
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
When Congress directed the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files amid bipartisan public pressure, the response — limited and heavily redacted disclosures — left many Americans unconvinced that transparency had truly been achieved.
—Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
-
Scheiber is skeptical of forecasts projecting mass white-collar displacement in 18 months.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
-
Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire, but Ukraine remains skeptical after previous attempts to broker lasting truces have repeatedly failed with both sides trading accusations.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
10 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 16 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
