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
Residents of the Madison County town off State Route 32 between Noblesville and Anderson with a population of fewer than 3,000 people remain unconvinced.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
The scene takes place when Daryl and Carol are discussing plans with a woman named Valentina (Irina Björklund), who is trying to convince an unconvinced Daryl to take an experienced man of the sea with him on his boat journey back to America.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Yet even when considering all the superyacht trappings, purists like Coles remain unconvinced.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Many hostage families were unconvinced.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
The scene takes place when Daryl and Carol are discussing plans with a woman named Valentina (Irina Björklund), who is trying to convince an unconvinced Daryl to take an experienced man of the sea with him on his boat journey back to America.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Yet even when considering all the superyacht trappings, purists like Coles remain unconvinced.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Many hostage families were unconvinced.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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The comments in the post were split between those who wanted to show care to the boyfriend and those who were skeptical of the woman's behavior.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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But there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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As Altadena rebuilds, Good Neighbor has, essentially, become a daily support group, where neighbors can find comfort and a sense of permanence when everything else is unsure.—
Esther Tseng,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Nov. 2025
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Many men in the facility, like Chacón, were unsure why they were accused of terrorist activity, the story detailed.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Homicide detectives deemed the death suspicious and began investigating.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Homicide investigators are investigating the circumstances of the death as suspicious based on the woman’s unexplained injuries.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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