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
Some historians swear this really happened, and others remain unconvinced.
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
At the moment, the Pentagon seems unconvinced that the Northeast drone sightings and earlier incursions are connected to a foreign adversary.
—Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Here, Cola highlights a critical insight: outperforming the competition isn’t enough if the market remains unconvinced.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Some political and civic leaders remained unconvinced by the presentation.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
At the moment, the Pentagon seems unconvinced that the Northeast drone sightings and earlier incursions are connected to a foreign adversary.
—Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Here, Cola highlights a critical insight: outperforming the competition isn’t enough if the market remains unconvinced.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Some political and civic leaders remained unconvinced by the presentation.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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Buffalo also had an inspiring end to the season two years ago, and that’s what has made fans skeptical that this late-season run means much.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But people remain skeptical, and some commentary isn't helping.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Overall, researchers are unsure why diabetes increases the risk of ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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Approximately 26 percent of individuals surveyed were unsure.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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At least 11 cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea within 15 months, the alliance heavily suspicious of Russian influence.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The only giveaway is the web address, which often uses suspicious or misspelled domains.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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