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
Watching the Oscar winner’s turn as Cornwell’s 29-novel heroine, one is not so much unconvinced as unexcited.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Three of the five Republicans remained unconvinced.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
When Congress directed the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files amid bipartisan public pressure, the response — limited and heavily redacted disclosures — left many Americans unconvinced that transparency had truly been achieved.
—Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
But Wall Street remains unconvinced.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Three of the five Republicans remained unconvinced.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
When Congress directed the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files amid bipartisan public pressure, the response — limited and heavily redacted disclosures — left many Americans unconvinced that transparency had truly been achieved.
—Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
But Wall Street remains unconvinced.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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Still, some residents remain skeptical.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some fiscal experts were skeptical of both measures.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Louise had always felt unsure of how to interact with the eldest daughter.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kelly Wachel, the district’s chief communications officer, told The Star that Park Hill is unsure what a second, broader limit to property tax revenue could mean for their schools if approved by voters.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the coroner did not screen Harold's blood for poisons at the time because his death was not suspicious.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Installing strong antivirus software on your devices can also help block malicious links, detect suspicious downloads and warn you about dangerous websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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