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
Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch was unconvinced.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Arbuckle faced mounting legal fees and a public that remained largely unconvinced of his innocence.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Joseph Buxbaum was initially unconvinced.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Tweaks to it have been endless, but the masses are more unconvinced than ever.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Arbuckle faced mounting legal fees and a public that remained largely unconvinced of his innocence.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Joseph Buxbaum was initially unconvinced.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Tweaks to it have been endless, but the masses are more unconvinced than ever.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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Travelers should be cautiously skeptical Ignoring professional advice isn't necessarily a bad trend.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Others are purely skeptical and believe a dialogue could backfire.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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When workers are unsure whether the technology is meant to augment them or replace them, adoption slows, experimentation stops, and the conditions under which AI actually returns value disappear.—
Julie Averill,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The vets also took X-rays, but since wood is hard to see on an X-ray, the professionals were still unsure how far the stick had impaled Sweets.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Anyone who suspects their card was skimmed should contact their bank immediately, freeze or replace the card, monitor transactions, and report the suspicious pump to the station, police, and the FBI’s IC3.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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But guidelines seek to balance the benefits of catching cancer early with possible harms, such as stress and pain from investigating suspicious spots that don't turn out to be cancerous.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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