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
Smollett got to stand just on the outside of the unconvincing climactic CGI fire in last year’s otherwise exceptional feature, The Order.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
The experiment continued against Flamengo with unconvincing results.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Most disappointing of all, though, is the sense of compromise that hovers like a storm cloud over the film’s deeply unsatisfying, not to mention unconvincing ending, which seems to turn its back on everything Elio is into and has always been looking for.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 June 2025
The arguments are understandable but ultimately unconvincing.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
The experiment continued against Flamengo with unconvincing results.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Most disappointing of all, though, is the sense of compromise that hovers like a storm cloud over the film’s deeply unsatisfying, not to mention unconvincing ending, which seems to turn its back on everything Elio is into and has always been looking for.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 June 2025
The arguments are understandable but ultimately unconvincing.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvincing
Adjective
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The spectacle left many South Africans watching at home incredulous and saw Ramaphosa make his strongest remarks on the matter yet.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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Since being posted, the video has been viewed more than 8 million times and liked by over 160,000 users, leaving viewers both entertained and incredulous.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Some incredible people were with us at the beginning, but life happens.—
Jon-Michael Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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Letscher’s more-than-endearing script runs the entire gamut of emotions without ever feeling manipulative or treacly, and pulls it all off in less than 90 minutes – an incredible feat.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Sonny Gray and Miles Mikolas, the two remaining veterans with full no-trade statuses, are also unlikely to be traded.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Depending on the source, Texas currently has anywhere between 300 and 400 data centers currently in operation in the state, and the growth is unlikely to slow.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Unfortunately, the romance is not only forbidden, but personal secrets make their connection even more implausible.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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But such a move is not implausible—especially since collective bargaining with college athletes would put an end to antitrust lawsuits over those athletes’ rights.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Details from a frontline war zone are almost impossible to verify, but the brigade has shared plenty of footage, including shots of the drone lifting the bike and a soldier riding it back to safety along a treeline.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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Early critical rejection can spawn a negative narrative that proves nearly impossible to reverse.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Radically Simplify Recruitment & Marketing The vast machinery of admissions – glossy brochures, armies of recruiters crisscrossing the country, sophisticated enrollment management systems – consumes enormous resources with questionable ROI.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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And Manu Garcia was added to the injury list as questionable late in the week, as well.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Thomas, Scheffler, DeChambeau, McIlroy and Koepka are seen throughout the movie, participating in Gilmore’s ridiculous training sessions and eventually battling an antagonistic group of golfers from the fictional Maxi professional golf league.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 July 2025
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These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Looking back over the past 10 years, Powell said Firefly's growth is immeasurable — but not unbelievable.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Written and directed by Michael Gallagher, The Leader tells the unbelievable true story of UFO cult leaders Marshall Herff Applewhite (Nelson) and Bonnie Lu Nettles (Farmiga), who inspired hundreds of people to abandon their families, drop out of society, and prepare to evacuate planet Earth.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvincing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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