UNCONVINCED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

unconvinced

adjective

ˌən-kən-ˈvin(t)st

Definition of unconvinced

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 Yet flat-Earthers remain unconvinced, with some willing to go to the end of the Earth to prove their point. — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 The Tax Court was unconvinced that these expenses were primarily incurred for business rather than personal purposes. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026 During the hearing, Thompson appeared unconvinced by that interpretation. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 However, some traders appeared unconvinced by the company’s plans, with its stock tanking almost 10% in trading on Monday, its steepest single-day drop in more than a year. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconvinced

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced

Adjective

Ellison, for his part, promised to release a minimum of 30 films per year theatrically, though many in the industry remain skeptical about how long the company can sustain that level of production.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Some seemed skeptical as the men performed the rainmaking ritual.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of skeptical

Adjective

Patrick looked unsure of his dad’s abilities in this playful shot shared for Arnold’s 75th birthday in 2022.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Still, a $50,000 5-year CD won't be the best idea for most savers, especially those unsure of their capacity to keep the funds frozen in the account for the full term.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of unsure

Adjective

Anyone who receives a suspicious call should hang up and report the activity to local law enforcement, police said.

— Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Other issues Allen's attorneys are expected to argue before the appeals court are inconsistencies in how witnesses described the suspicious man near the trail, pointing to a sketch of a potential suspect that didn't look like Allen.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026