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Recent Examples of unpersuasive
For the reasons discussed below, defendants' arguments are legally flawed and belied by the record and therefore unpersuasive.
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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
Such whataboutism is unpersuasive.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
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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
Such whataboutism is unpersuasive.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpersuasive
Adjective
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Consequently, many experts find the results and interpretations of these studies to be scientifically unconvincing.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The starting point for the record 34-time German champions is that anything less than a domestic double of trophies each season is seen as performing below par, with every unconvincing performance — even in victory — subject to inquest.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Polls are, at this point, inconclusive.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The results have been generally inconclusive, though, and amounted to little more than marketing stunts.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Knoepfler also notes that the same substance that's helpful at one dose might be ineffective or even harmful at another dose.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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Using on frozen or too-wet soil will be ineffective, and applying too late allows weeds to germinate.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Christie’s theory of the case isn’t entirely uncompelling.—
Alex Shephard,
The New Republic,
29 Mar. 2023
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Those urging the Fed to slow down make four reasonable but uncompelling arguments.—
Jason Furman,
WSJ,
5 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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What folly is this, this unfounded wishing, if not hope?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Private markets executives say the concern is unfounded.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Unpersuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpersuasive. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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