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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpersuasive

Adjective

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
But United's form has been unconvincing so far this term, with just four points from three games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of unconvincing

Adjective

The likelihood and capability of AI’s destructive power is hotly debated and inconclusive.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Martin also cautioned that the data are inconclusive about whether millennials can start businesses at the same rate other generations did.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of inconclusive

Adjective

Pike’s unsuccessful appeals have alleged ineffective assistance of counsel and argued that executing her would be unconstitutional because of her mental illness, according to court documents.

— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
After powerful antibiotics proved mostly ineffective, the experts from the aquarium and University of Florida developed a bacteriophage treatment for Jetta, according to a statement sent to Popular Science.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 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

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The two got married in April, CBS reported, and Danis also became the subject of unfounded conspiracy theories alongside her new husband.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Fox's attorneys noted that Rupert Murdoch had been auto-deleting all of his text messages until about April 2022, which was after Dominion had filed its lawsuit against Fox for broadcasting unfounded conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.

— Maddy Lauria, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of unfounded

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