as in skeptical
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
unconvinced that the prosecution had proven guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
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Recent Examples of unconvinced
Among the players unconvinced by Alonso’s footballing ideas and personal approach were Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde.
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The judge was unconvinced and said there was evidence that Jenkins used drugs.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite those assurances, critics remain unconvinced.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Democratic voters in 2025 were unconvinced about the party's leadership.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The judge was unconvinced and said there was evidence that Jenkins used drugs.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite those assurances, critics remain unconvinced.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Democratic voters in 2025 were unconvinced about the party's leadership.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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Overall, the five-member panel of justices appeared skeptical of the prosecution’s arguments on those points.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some fans can get skeptical when their favorite artists incorporate more Christian-adjacent messaging in their music.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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Changes to district lines weren’t always clearly communicated, and residents are understandably unsure about who represents them or how county decisions affect them now.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Police are unsure of her and Nava's whereabouts.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Pennsylvania State Police's fire marshal unit in Greensburg is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest in connection with a suspicious fire in August.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Clippers investigation Silver said he has been told the Clippers have been cooperative with the external investigation into their possible circumvention of the salary cap through a suspicious endorsement deal for Kawhi Leonard with a now-bankrupt company.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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