unconvinced

adjective

un·​con·​vinced ˌən-kən-ˈvin(t)st How to pronounce unconvinced (audio)
Synonyms of unconvincednext
: not brought to believe or accept something by argument : not convinced
was unconvinced the business would succeed
They remain unconvinced by her new evidence …Michael Casey

Examples of unconvinced in a Sentence

unconvinced that the prosecution had proven guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
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Californians, faced with their monthly bills, appear unconvinced. Jason Isaac, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025 While some players and coaches have praised the emerging concept, Basketball Hall of Famer and NBA analyst Charles Barkley remains unconvinced. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025 While certain sectors of the public remain unconvinced climate change is even real, others who want solutions but lead busy lives can understandably struggle to decipher which of the options offered are worth the tradeoffs. Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 17 Nov. 2025 Rogers Smith, though, remains unconvinced. Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unconvinced

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unconvinced was in 1675

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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconvinced. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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