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
Kramer is unconvinced that a semen analysis would be worth doing just to assess a man’s baseline fertility, without thinking about the broader biomarker concept, so that any issues can be addressed ahead of his trying to conceive.
—
Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
In the Colorado case, brought by a group of schools in the Centennial State, the judge was unconvinced by the claims that the new DHS policy led to decreased attendance at the schools.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Still unconvinced about closing your doors at night?
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Among the players unconvinced by Alonso’s footballing ideas and personal approach were Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
In the Colorado case, brought by a group of schools in the Centennial State, the judge was unconvinced by the claims that the new DHS policy led to decreased attendance at the schools.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Still unconvinced about closing your doors at night?
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Among the players unconvinced by Alonso’s footballing ideas and personal approach were Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
-
Judge Paul Friedman appeared skeptical of government claims that the policy is necessary for national security.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
-
There were skeptical voices at MWC, pointing out the failures of AI projects as well as the opportunities.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The facility’s staff was unsure of the final cooking temperature of chicken, or reheating temperature of foods for hot holding.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
-
This feels like a movie made by artists afraid of their employers as much as their consumers and unsure which group might turn on them first.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Others didn’t want to hear explanation, suspicious of a larger culture that considers anti-Blackness the usual weather, on some psychic level, basically tolerable.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
-
This ritual has taken on new meaning now that my parents received word from their doctor on the same day, that Mother has Stage 4 cancer and Father has a suspicious spot on his pancreas.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
