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
Brinkema said during a hearing in a federal courtroom in Virginia Friday that she was unconvinced by public statements from DOJ officials insisting the fund is dead, according to the Associated Press.
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Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
Bob Shrum, a longtime Democratic strategist and political science professor at the University of Southern California, is unconvinced that Steyer’s wealth doomed his candidacy.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
But many remain unconvinced that the issue has been resolved, arguing many are still missing and others are at risk of being kidnapped.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
There are those who, under financial pressure and unconvinced that interest rates will ease and values will rise, are just selling out.
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Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
Bob Shrum, a longtime Democratic strategist and political science professor at the University of Southern California, is unconvinced that Steyer’s wealth doomed his candidacy.
—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
But many remain unconvinced that the issue has been resolved, arguing many are still missing and others are at risk of being kidnapped.
—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
There are those who, under financial pressure and unconvinced that interest rates will ease and values will rise, are just selling out.
—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconvinced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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When Axsome went public in 2015, Wall Street was skeptical and the company’s stock puttered along under $10 for years.
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Contrary to what the public has been led to believe, America’s Founding Fathers were skeptical and anxious about democracy.
Adjective
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Standards are high at the Etihad Stadium after 10 years of Guardiola and Manchester City is counting on Maresca being the right man to keep this going even if many of the club’s own supporters are unsure.
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People are unsure about the industry for good reason, with everything happening with AI and in the world.
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Large-scale events involve tabletop exercises with law enforcement, fire departments, emergency managers and venue officials running through countless scenarios — evacuations, suspicious packages, drones and crowd surges.
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Residents who witness suspicious activity can contact non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 or call 911 when appropriate.
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