unpersuasive

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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
Adjective
  • This is not to say that the journey Nolan takes is not worthwhile, nor Damon’s performance is unconvincing.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
  • Throughout the hearing, Kaufman tried to backpedal on his comments about vaccines, but his responses were unconvincing.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Adjective
  • The court recently cleared the way for Duckett’s execution after post-conviction DNA testing results – which his attorneys claimed could have demonstrated his innocence – came back inconclusive.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • While the data remain inconclusive, the fulfillment of this promise may ultimately depend on whether directors anticipate rather than resist generational change.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • Websites often attract unsuitable clients due to ineffective copy, hindering business growth.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But these types of cases, especially ones where the petitioner claims ineffective assistance of counsel, are hard to win, two defense attorneys told the Statesman.
    Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • These are the folks who produce unfounded, irrelevant verbiage that lacks a critical sense or analytical insight.
    Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • Trump lost the 2020 race to former President Joe Biden but has continued to push unfounded claims that the election was stolen.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

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“Unpersuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpersuasive. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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