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
Even after going through those steps, some prospective investors could remain unconvinced that a stock can move materially higher than its prior high point.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
More Photo by Cristiano Barni ATPImages/Getty Images While there is excitement around the new machinery, there are detractors in the paddock who are unconvinced about the changes.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Other board members remained unconvinced, repeating their concerns of having e-bikes riding alongside pedestrians on the city’s trails and putting those on foot at risk.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The paper trail between you and Turo shows that the company was unconvinced.
—Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
More Photo by Cristiano Barni ATPImages/Getty Images While there is excitement around the new machinery, there are detractors in the paddock who are unconvinced about the changes.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Other board members remained unconvinced, repeating their concerns of having e-bikes riding alongside pedestrians on the city’s trails and putting those on foot at risk.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The paper trail between you and Turo shows that the company was unconvinced.
—Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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Gurrola’s parents were skeptical at first, but the store’s Dubai chocolate strawberry cups have sold well.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Sep. 2025
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The move, however, would need a constitutional amendment approved by 60 percent of voters—and some experts are skeptical of how the state's local governments would manage without property taxes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of clarity and a sense of financial empowerment, individuals experience costly missteps and are left unsure of where to find reliable guidance—eroding any trust in the mainstream financial system.—
Sandy Anderson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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These cases have raised concerns about overzealous responses from companies, and left many companies unsure of how to proceed.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Robinson's parents became suspicious after seeing surveillance footage published by law enforcement.—
Joshua Rhett Miller
Jesus Mesa
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mutch gained his freedom in 2016, avoiding legal trouble until last May, when a cybertip about suspicious downloads led Solano County Sheriff’s investigators to his home, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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