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
However, lawmakers have remained unconvinced and issued the subpoena to better understand the project's management, which critics say has been unclear in the past.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
There were no signs of them shifting a full-back inside and bringing the other into midfield, perhaps because Slot is unconvinced Bradley and Robertson have those capabilities.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
LaGuerta is unconvinced, and Harry tells his son to let detectives build the case.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
Security experts remain unconvinced that Putin can be trusted this time around.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
There were no signs of them shifting a full-back inside and bringing the other into midfield, perhaps because Slot is unconvinced Bradley and Robertson have those capabilities.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
LaGuerta is unconvinced, and Harry tells his son to let detectives build the case.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
Security experts remain unconvinced that Putin can be trusted this time around.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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Some are skeptical given his slight wingspan and arm length and wonder if a move to left guard may eventually be necessary.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Listen, many Gomez fans were skeptical when the singer confirmed her relationship with the prolific music producer back in December 2023.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Overall, researchers are unsure why diabetes increases the risk of ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some are unsure if their application is still valid.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What consumers can do is consider an identity theft protection service, which scours social media, the Internet and the dark web for your personal information and alerts you about any suspicious activity.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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However, police did not treat Griffin's death as suspicious.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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