unconvincing

adjective

ˌən-kən-ˈvin(t)-siŋ How to pronounce unconvincing (audio)
Definition of unconvincingnext
as in incredulous
too extraordinary or improbable to believe the excuse for her tardiness was too unconvincing to be accepted

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Recent Examples of unconvincing As a kid growing up in a religious household, Jean found the strict doctrines of Christianity unconvincing. — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026 As for the later game in Kansas City, Switzerland’s players will know there are weaknesses in this Argentina team, having watched their unconvincing 3-2 victories over both Cape Verde and Egypt in the knockout stage. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 July 2026 While the words are technically correct, the content feels flat and unconvincing. — Bar Maimon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The German team opened the 2026 tournament with a 7–1 win over debutant Curaçao, but an unconvincing performance in a 2–1 victory over Côte d’Ivoire exposed the team’s shortcomings. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconvincing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvincing
  1. incredulous
  2. incredible
  3. unlikely
  4. implausible
  5. impossible
  6. questionable
  7. ridiculous
  8. unbelievable
Adjective
  • Besides, there are tree branches to bundle, coupons to clip, guacamole to toss out, incredulous news reports to run through Snopes and at least 20 spam texts to block.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His incredulous response opens the door to a fight that escalates quickly.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of incredulous
Adjective
  • The space telescope hasn't just collected incredible data; its images have also given the general public a new appreciation for the beauty and wonder of space.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The playable character models and even roaming NPCs feature incredible outfit details.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of incredible
Adjective
  • The two most prominent, Hebrew and Yiddish, have always been unlikely bedfellows, frequently fighting with each other.
    — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Initial support is near the breakout point around $660, although a pullback of that magnitude is unlikely.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of unlikely
Adjective
  • The uncomfortable implication is that the most dangerous credibility failures are not the ones where we are obviously fooled by something implausible.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But this seems implausible today, when great powers cannot even cooperate on addressing climate change, let alone the full shape of world order.
    — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of implausible
Adjective
  • Elwood told his boss – Peter Brown, a former member of the Beatles’ inner circle and the founder of Brown Lloyd James – that the assignment was impossible.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Such components can benefit from additive manufacturing because the technology lets engineers create geometries that would be difficult or impossible to produce with traditional manufacturing methods.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of impossible
Adjective
  • Wikus van de Merwe (Sharlto Copley) plays a government agent working in the Department of Alien Affairs, who gets caught up in a world of questionable ethics and violence.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • She was recently listed as questionable due to a back injury ahead of a game against the Toronto Tempo, but started both games against the expansion team last week.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of questionable
Adjective
  • Some are quieter this year, some are almost ridiculous, but all of them share a strange sense of purpose.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Fashion history has a funny way of vindicating the people brave enough to look ridiculous.
    — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ridiculous
Adjective
  • What an unbelievable joy to have shared a sound stage with him and to engage with such a master talent.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Emilio Pagán shut the door, and boos filled Oracle Park as the Reds celebrated their unbelievable victory.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of unbelievable

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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvincing. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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