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
Ruben Dias, in and out of the team since November due to injuries, was forced off at half-time, while Matheus Nunes has been used as an unconvincing emergency right-back.
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Shipley, the editorial-page editor, made the call, on the unconvincing ground that the cartoon was duplicative—Eugene Robinson had written a column on the billionaires’ pilgrimages to Mar-a-Lago, and another one was in the works.
—Ruth Marcus, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
The evidence is similarly unconvincing for vitamin C and zinc.
—Katie Mogg, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
England were motoring towards a potential total of 400 as Duckett and Joe Root rebuilt after Phil Salt and Jamie Smith played loose shots in unconvincing cameos.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Shipley, the editorial-page editor, made the call, on the unconvincing ground that the cartoon was duplicative—Eugene Robinson had written a column on the billionaires’ pilgrimages to Mar-a-Lago, and another one was in the works.
—Ruth Marcus, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
The evidence is similarly unconvincing for vitamin C and zinc.
—Katie Mogg, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
England were motoring towards a potential total of 400 as Duckett and Joe Root rebuilt after Phil Salt and Jamie Smith played loose shots in unconvincing cameos.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvincing
Adjective
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Butler was incredulous that Curry – harassed by Houston’s long defenders such as Amen Thompson during a three-point, 1-of-10 shooting night – did not get more foul calls.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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But when President Donald Trump announced an additional 34% universal tariff on Chinese goods on April 2, Zou, who has been exporting to the United States for more than a decade, was incredulous.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Camellias grow slowly but reward patient gardeners with handsome hedges covered in shiny, deep green foliage year-round and incredible winter blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Prime Minister Modi, and the incredible people of India... .—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Matt Shaw was 1-for-13 in his first four games at Iowa, so the rookie who started in Japan is unlikely to return from Des Moines any time soon.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yet such clashes are unlikely as regular-season games in the U.S.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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In this moment, master and apprentice finally talk as equals, their long-standing friendship much more believable than the implausible romance that's allegedly the root of the Republic's demise.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The movie is so unsure what to do with her that her two big moments are an implausible brawl and her delight at finding a comfortable office chair.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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As is often the problem with biopics of all kinds — jukebox musical or not — the sheer scope of a life is impossible to capture in a mere 2 hour runtime.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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And after dark, the dealers were impossible to miss: short young men in hoodies and women in pajama pants, slinking around corners with side packs.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The data shows high growth but questionable profitability: AI funding reached a record $100.4 billion in 2024, with mega-rounds accounting for 69% of funding.—
Sajal Singh,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Whether that trough also brings rain with it is far more questionable.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But while the Gemstones themselves have embraced Kelvin and his coming out, the rest of the world — particularly rival preacher Vance Simkins (Stephen Dorff), Kelvin’s competition for the ridiculous title of Top Christ-Following Man — is more critical.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Hairston blazed a ridiculous 4.28-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine and has legit outside-corner athleticism.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
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And so to have someone like Carol Burnett on the show was an unbelievable bucket list dream.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Having the questions drafted by non-lawyers using artificial intelligence is just unbelievable.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvincing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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