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
Despite those assurances, critics remain unconvinced.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
But according to him, the first lady remains unconvinced.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
Democratic voters in 2025 were unconvinced about the party's leadership.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Jan. 2026
Californians, faced with their monthly bills, appear unconvinced.
—Jason Isaac, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
But according to him, the first lady remains unconvinced.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
Democratic voters in 2025 were unconvinced about the party's leadership.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Jan. 2026
Californians, faced with their monthly bills, appear unconvinced.
—Jason Isaac, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
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Others are more skeptical about whether Greenland’s critical and rare earth minerals can significantly reduce the West’s dependence on China, which produced 70% of rare earths in 2024, according to Statista.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Told of the contamination by the Free Press, Oquendo was skeptical that it was contaminated.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Ballard said his clients in the country at the time were unsure of what to do in the immediate aftermath of Maduro's capture.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Maduro’s supporters gathered throughout the city, many bearing arms, but seemed unsure of what to do next.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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The committee has called on state officials to testify in closed-door, transcribed interviews, while requesting suspicious activity reports from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, along with a staff-level briefing from the Justice Department.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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When the publication of his article is followed by the suspicious suicide of Dale Washberg, Lee follows a trail of breadcrumbs to find out the truth.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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