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Recent Examples of unpersuasive
Both Pavia and the NCAA argued to the panel that the appeal was not moot, but Thapar found their arguments unpersuasive and flawed.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
So if vague reassurances are so bad, and giving reasons is so good, then why is our world full of so much empty, unpersuasive blather?
—Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Such whataboutism is unpersuasive.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
The administration of former U.S. President George W. Bush tried to discourage drug use by pointing to links between drug trafficking and terrorist financing, but the campaign was unpersuasive.
—Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2018
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
So if vague reassurances are so bad, and giving reasons is so good, then why is our world full of so much empty, unpersuasive blather?
—Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Such whataboutism is unpersuasive.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
The administration of former U.S. President George W. Bush tried to discourage drug use by pointing to links between drug trafficking and terrorist financing, but the campaign was unpersuasive.
—Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpersuasive
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The letter was apparently unconvincing, and the search began again, with detectives presuming suicide.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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Yet Hiller’s latest equivocating mea culpa, with the now-familiar language of hardship and defeatism so unbecoming of a professional hockey team, rang unconvincing.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Previous research on coffee, tea and dementia risk has been inconclusive, said Niotis, who wasn’t involved in the study.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Inflammation and Other Health Claims Are Less Clear A2 milk is sometimes promoted for potential anti-inflammatory benefits, but the evidence is inconclusive.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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The introductions of Ruben Dias and Rayan Cherki bolstered City, whereas Slot was slow to take off the ineffective Cody Gakpo, with Jones still waiting to be introduced when the visitors equalised.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Research consistently shows that competition from private schools encourages public schools to improve communication with families, replace ineffective staff and innovate instruction.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Christie’s theory of the case isn’t entirely uncompelling.—
Alex Shephard,
The New Republic,
29 Mar. 2023
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Those urging the Fed to slow down make four reasonable but uncompelling arguments.—
Jason Furman,
WSJ,
5 Oct. 2022
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Public health experts also criticized the president for making unfounded claims about highly politicized health issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Concerns about the validity of the ransom note are not unfounded.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Unpersuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpersuasive. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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