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
See All Example Sentences for unconvincing
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
See All Example Sentences for unconvincing
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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It’s been an incredible year for gaming in just the first six months, with the release of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (93), Blue Prince (92), Split Fiction (91) and Death Stranding 2 (89).—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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This is an incredible honor, and an awesome responsibility.—
Sharon DeVivo,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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So worst-case would be a fifth-place finish, which is unlikely.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Trump is unlikely to allow India’s policy toward Ukraine to determine the future of a U.S.-India deal or a thaw in trade tensions, for example, and likewise with China.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Identifying these potential crises—the likely and the implausible—is a necessary starting point for any business leader looking to strengthen their crisis communications plan.—
Nicole Tidei,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Some of the more implausible and disputed theories posit that the flight was part of a secret spy mission, that Earhart assumed another identity or that Earhart and Noonan were captured by a foreign government.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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This level of customization would be nearly impossible to achieve manually across dozens of job applications while maintaining consistency and quality.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The neutral cushions are bleach-cleanable and nearly impossible to stain.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The hardcore wipe in Escape From Tarkov got off to a rough start, with some questionable decisions or simple oversights that really hampered the player experience.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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With questionable Dolphins secondary, can better pass rush make up for the back end?—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 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
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Getting a statue, that’s unbelievable, that’s so cool.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The groundbreaking nonfiction audio docudrama explores the unbelievable true story of the man whose name became synonymous with financial fraud.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvincing. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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