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
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.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
Away from home especially, Newcastle’s form is alarming and, even at St James’ Park, their top-flight victories have often been unconvincing.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 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
But that doesn’t mean their points are unconvincing.
—Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconvincing
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
Away from home especially, Newcastle’s form is alarming and, even at St James’ Park, their top-flight victories have often been unconvincing.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 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
But that doesn’t mean their points are unconvincing.
—Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconvincing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvincing
Adjective
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Like most fans, Flom was incredulous.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jordan, who chairs the Judiciary Committee, was incredulous.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Personal style runs the most gigantic gamut among nominees, presenters, performers, and guests, so that means the Grammy red carpet offers an incredible range of hair, makeup, and nail inspiration.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2026
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Femina is an incredible achievement and the world is better for it.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s unlikely to be much appetite in the country or elsewhere in the region for an overhaul – especially as China and Brazil are planning a railway corridor linking the country, and its exports like soybeans and iron ore, to the Peruvian port.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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As crypto becomes more connected to the global financial market, price analysis is unlikely to cover all of them.—
Matthew Kayser,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the first claim, about the number of the protesters, seemed to me highly implausible.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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For years before the Jaguars arrived in the 1990s, Jacksonville was dismissed as a bargaining-chip city — too small, too regional, too implausible.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But critical race theory and Black history are impossible to separate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Officials warn that roads, especially bridges and overpasses, could become slick and hazardous, with travel conditions ranging from very difficult to potentially impossible late Saturday into early Sunday.—
Troy Bridges,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Malik Monk, who started at point guard after De’Aaron Fox was traded last season, is questionable against the Wizards due to a right heel contusion.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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But Heat starting guard Norman Powell remains questionable for Sunday after missing Saturday’s loss to the Bulls because of personal reasons.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Drinks come in ridiculous glasses—like a copper bathtub complete with a rubber ducky—the music is blasting, and the entire restaurant is there to have a good time.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Like, who’s being the most ridiculous?—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Burton survived an unbelievable cancer this year.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Farmers has done an unbelievable job running this event and putting on this event.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvincing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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