as in incredulous
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
the excuse for her tardiness was too unconvincing to be accepted
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Recent Examples of unconvincing
Unfortunately, with almost no chemistry between them, they’re lost in a sea of unconvincing misdirections that should have been a 90-minute feature, if that.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump undermined the argument of his prepared remarks by riffing on the economy with a series of unconvincing, hyperbolic assertions and false statements.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
In the heart-wrenching examples of young people dying by suicide, pointing toward ChatGPT’s terms of service may strike some as both cold and unconvincing.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
The administration has offered an unconvincing explanation of why the War Powers Act does not apply to the boat attacks—unconvincing, that is, to anyone who believes that the legislation serves as an important safeguard on the president’s war-making authority.
—Max Boot, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump undermined the argument of his prepared remarks by riffing on the economy with a series of unconvincing, hyperbolic assertions and false statements.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
In the heart-wrenching examples of young people dying by suicide, pointing toward ChatGPT’s terms of service may strike some as both cold and unconvincing.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
The administration has offered an unconvincing explanation of why the War Powers Act does not apply to the boat attacks—unconvincing, that is, to anyone who believes that the legislation serves as an important safeguard on the president’s war-making authority.
—Max Boot, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvincing
Adjective
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Fellow vegans in the comments were incredulous — what of the bear cub carcass Kennedy claimed to have dumped in Central Park or his lifelong interest in hunting?—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Canadian curlers looked incredulous and angry.—
STEVE DOUGLAS,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Well, the Santana band of course was just incredible.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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They are known for their incredible kindness and hospitality, which says a lot given the centrality of hospitality to Iranian culture more broadly.—
Talla Mountjoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Thorn’s more famous namesake, former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, recently became the unlikely face of this exodus.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Armed with lanterns, loyalty, and very little logic, these unlikely heroes blunder their way to a happy conclusion for all.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This may have seemed implausible weeks ago.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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This time, the table is more volatile, and what seemed implausible three weeks ago now feels increasingly real.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bottega Veneta’s Maxi Veneta bag and those impossible-to-find Jacquemus x Nike Moon shoes give it serious street style cred—reminding us to always incorporate statement accessories amongst everyday essentials.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, what Meta fails to explain is that using the devices’ core AI features without authorizing human contractors in Kenya to watch the resulting footage is impossible.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The man’s service might be questionable, but his backhands are unparalleled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, forward Andrew Wiggins, who had been listed with back tendinitis and missed Friday night’s victory in Charlotte, is listed as questionable for Sunday due to toe inflammation.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t be ridiculous, Barron isn’t a sucker or a loser like your kid!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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But the increase is ridiculous.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Kesselman said his sister had unbelievable courage and never complained.—
Natalie McMillan,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The whole thing is just unbelievable.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvincing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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