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 Anthropic appears unconvinced, however, that Alibaba isn’t working with the Chinese government. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026 Plenty in the president's Republican rank-and-file are unconvinced, too. — Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 21 June 2026 The judge was unconvinced and said the case was filed too close to the event. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 14 June 2026 Brinkema said during a hearing in a federal courtroom in Virginia Friday that she was unconvinced by public statements from DOJ officials insisting the fund is dead, according to the Associated Press. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconvinced

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced

Adjective

Many critics remain skeptical that this artist’s debut, or any artist’s debut, deserved to be in the Louvre.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Brett Siegel, an NBA reporter with Clutch Points, is skeptical.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of skeptical

Adjective

Maybe someone noticed a person acting suspicious, heard a fight, saw someone leaving the area or remembers a detail that seemed insignificant at the time.

— Simcha Itzkowitz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
CyberGuy's guide to protecting yourself from social media scammers includes more ways to evaluate suspicious accounts.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026