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
The time and date are accurate, and the place, but the rest of it is wholly unconvincing.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
This is not just a problem of unconvincing rhetoric.
—Alexander Kustov, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
Some members of President Trump's base found the review unconvincing.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 11 July 2025
But even if Cunha’s goal tally drops at United, his positivity and a desire to drag the team up the pitch can only help to inject some conviction into an unconvincing front line.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
This is not just a problem of unconvincing rhetoric.
—Alexander Kustov, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
Some members of President Trump's base found the review unconvincing.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 11 July 2025
But even if Cunha’s goal tally drops at United, his positivity and a desire to drag the team up the pitch can only help to inject some conviction into an unconvincing front line.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconvincing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvincing
Adjective
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Even the most incredulous of us listened to him describe the visions of fleeting stars that were enchanting enough to swoon the most beautiful people on this poor Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Origin of the Moscow Mule The Moscow Mule has an incredulous origin story.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Obviously, Coop — incredible player and somebody who can play really anywhere in the secondary.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The shop brings the soul of Long Island’s incredible deli culture upstate, with a menu packed with hot Italian heroes, cold subs, and bagel breakfast sandwiches.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This funny tale of unlikely heroism can be enjoyed either as a read-aloud or as a confidence booster for newly independent readers.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a new investigation, the New Yorker staff writer Ava Kofman reports from the small town of Yemassee, South Carolina, about the macaque mass exodus—which fuelled an unlikely alliance between animal-rights proponents and the MAGA movement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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To Nkrumah, unifying Africa was the logical next step, no more implausible than what had just been achieved.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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On a test called IntPhys, which requires AI models to identify if the actions happening in a video are physically plausible or implausible, V-JEPA was nearly 98% accurate.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Less than three minutes later, Sam Reinhart scored for the fourth game in a row and the 300th time in his career, blasting an impossible angle shot off DeSmith’s pads and into the cage.—
Adam H. Beasley,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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So the famous scramble crossing is impossible.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Austin Reaves, who also missed Monday’s game, is listed as questionable, while LeBron James, Maxi Kleber, Adou Thiero, and Gabe Vincent remain out.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The extent of the President's potential influence with New Yorkers in Cuomo's uphill battle with Mamdani is questionable.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But like that game, a ridiculous number of items can be used to bolster attacks in battle.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Identifying a potentially high-upside asset can lead to ridiculous value in a few months.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Working with the uniquely gifted Erin Foster, this unbelievable cast of talented, hilarious pros, amazing writers and incredible crew has been a truly great experience.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Working with the uniquely gifted Erin Foster, this unbelievable cast of talented, hilarious pros, amazing writers, and incredible crew has been a truly great experience.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvincing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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