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
Despite her efforts to explain her feelings and the benefits of more frequent help, her fiancé remains unconvinced.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 July 2025
As its market share continued to slide, Florida producers pushed for further anti-dumping investigations, unconvinced that the agreements went far enough or that they had actually been followed.
—David Shortell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
Iranians are proving to be less nuanced, and unconvinced.
—Shervin Malekzadeh, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Yet one group remained unconvinced: a coalition of prominent UF graduates and conservative Floridians who publicly raised concerns about Ono’s leadership record — concerns that many within the university, due to professional or institutional ties, could not or would not articulate themselves.
—Avi D. Gordon, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 July 2025
As its market share continued to slide, Florida producers pushed for further anti-dumping investigations, unconvinced that the agreements went far enough or that they had actually been followed.
—David Shortell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
Iranians are proving to be less nuanced, and unconvinced.
—Shervin Malekzadeh, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Yet one group remained unconvinced: a coalition of prominent UF graduates and conservative Floridians who publicly raised concerns about Ono’s leadership record — concerns that many within the university, due to professional or institutional ties, could not or would not articulate themselves.
—Avi D. Gordon, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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Coastal elites are always skeptical about whether a fast-growth, deep tech company can be built in the Midwest.—
Kathleen Gallagher,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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In their interviews with town businessmen, the Sodality women try to convince the men that more hygienic practices will actually improve their bottom line, but the men are skeptical: why do anything new?—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Local media outlets earlier in the day said that Ishiba was unsure of his future and would take a call on whether to continue as prime minister in August.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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If the Dodgers are unable to make a deal with Cleveland, there are other options on the market, but many teams are unsure of their path leading up to the trade deadline.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Turquoise Alerts are for missing endangered persons under 65 in suspicious circumstances, while Silver Alerts are for those 65+ or with cognitive disabilities.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Police said in a news conference that there were no signs of suspicious activity in his death and an investigation is ongoing.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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