convincing
adjective
con·vinc·ing
kən-ˈvin(t)-siŋ 
1
: satisfying or assuring by argument or proof
a convincing test of a new product
convincingness
noun
Examples of convincing in a Sentence
Your argument isn't very convincing.
They make a convincing case for reform.
There is no convincing evidence to support his theory.
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Then came a convincing 16-point victory in Game 2 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.
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Rohit Kedia, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Limit how much personal information is online Data broker listings can expose your address, phone number, relatives and other details scammers use to build more convincing attacks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Then came a convincing 16-point victory in Game 2 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
The result of it was that Sheriff Gregory Tony made a convincing case for Broward County to dump BSO and create its own airport police force.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for convincing
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“Convincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convincing. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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