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
Rad is unconvinced by her noble intentions.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
However, critics and some rank-and-file officers remain unconvinced, accusing Mamdani of political opportunism as Election Day approaches.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
When a motivated consumer still feels unconvinced, the market is idling in the wrong gear.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, neighbors remain unconvinced.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
However, critics and some rank-and-file officers remain unconvinced, accusing Mamdani of political opportunism as Election Day approaches.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
When a motivated consumer still feels unconvinced, the market is idling in the wrong gear.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, neighbors remain unconvinced.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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Burnett urged those who received the calls to stay skeptical of anyone claiming to be a deputy and to not engage in conversation with them.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some fans accepted the clarification, while others remained skeptical.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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As this section is still early on in the design phase, the leaders are unsure about how long the road will be shut down, if at all.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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With Feyenoord’s defenders unsure whether to engage, Rogers had time and space to drive.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Pyongyang has long been accused of conducting suspicious transfers of goods between ships in the East China Sea, which is bordered by China, the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Taiwan.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Digital asset treasury companies face SEC and FINRA investigations for suspicious trading patterns around crypto announcements.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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