unpersuasive

adjective

Definition of unpersuasivenext
as in unconvincing

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Recent Examples of unpersuasive That argument, however, seems unpersuasive because an indictment was filed, albeit one later dismissed as void. — Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025 For the reasons discussed below, defendants' arguments are legally flawed and belied by the record and therefore unpersuasive. — New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 Both Pavia and the NCAA argued to the panel that the appeal was not moot, but Thapar found their arguments unpersuasive and flawed. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025 So if vague reassurances are so bad, and giving reasons is so good, then why is our world full of so much empty, unpersuasive blather? — Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unpersuasive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpersuasive
  1. unconvincing
  2. inconclusive
  3. ineffective
  4. uncompelling
  5. unfounded
Adjective
  • That some narrative moves are obvious, some unconvincing and some just extraneous does not get in the way of a good time.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But being unfunny is less Digger’s problem than a story that ties itself in knots trying to be clever, as a completely unconvincing big twist alters the picture and opens a window to a grim future.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of unconvincing
Adjective
  • New research, ancient myth All of the results from the most recent research project are, at the moment, still preliminary and inconclusive.
    — Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Plus, testing can cause anxiety and stress — as patients wait for results and if the results are inconclusive.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of inconclusive
Adjective
  • Fixing the problem Flexible substrates have uneven surface roughness and varying hydroxyl-group densities, making standard large-area printing techniques ineffective.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Fette, a freshman seeing his first significant game action, was Arizona State’s third quarterback of the game, replacing an injured Mikey Keene and an ineffective Cutter Boley.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of ineffective
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  • Recent Star Wars offerings, including the Skywalker saga's weak conclusion and uncompelling series, suggest creative fatigue.
    — Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Still, though these three actors play multiple roles and their ensemble members get to sink into just one, there’s not an uncompelling performance happening on stage.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026
Definition of uncompelling
Adjective
  • The Republican accused Bradley of lying about the circumstances of her absence, an allegation Bradley’s campaign said was unfounded.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The pullback isn't totally unfounded given the problems in its medical devices business.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfounded

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“Unpersuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpersuasive. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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