UNPERSUASIVE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

unpersuasive

adjective

Definition of unpersuasive

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

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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
Piker isn’t making El-Sayed’s unconvincing efforts to distance himself from his highly controversial pal any easier.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of unconvincing

Adjective

One spot about 15 feet below the edge of the cliff showed signs of a possible impact, but the finding was deemed inconclusive because of the time that had passed since Bernadette’s death.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
The likelihood and capability of AI’s destructive power is hotly debated and inconclusive.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of inconclusive

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What readers are saying The comments overwhelmingly criticize the death penalty, describing it as barbaric, cruel, and ineffective.

— Mark Berman, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
These components ensure the right data reaches the model at the right time with the right context, eliminating delays, fragmentation and blind spots that make even strong models ineffective.

— Harsh Verma, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ineffective

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

Definition of uncompelling

Adjective

Thankfully, my worries turned out to be unfounded, because the talent show in this episode turns out to be her time to shine.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
An investigator later determined that Iv’s complaint against Plessy Cloud was unfounded, documents obtained by the Courant show.

— Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

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