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
The sources Haslam uses to claim otherwise are also unconvincing because not all sources are created equal.
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Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur have played the most minutes in holding midfield but have been unconvincing.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
By contrast, the case they — and by extension Good American Family — build against Natalia is unconvincing.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Even the four straight wins which preceded Sunday’s game, against Southampton, Leicester and Copenhagen (twice) were unconvincing.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur have played the most minutes in holding midfield but have been unconvincing.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
By contrast, the case they — and by extension Good American Family — build against Natalia is unconvincing.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Even the four straight wins which preceded Sunday’s game, against Southampton, Leicester and Copenhagen (twice) were unconvincing.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconvincing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvincing
Adjective
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After 12 Days Tony Botti, a public information officer for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said during the news conference that officials are incredulous that Slaton was able to travel so far via bicycle and on foot.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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In a TikTok video, the woman shared the shaky video her boyfriend took, receiving over 980,000 views and over 1,600 comments from incredulous TikTokers.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Inter’s defensive unit has been incredible in the Champions League this season, conceding just one open-play goal in their opening 10 games.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Head to the historic Stonewall Inn for a day of drag-out-loud fun while raising funds for two incredible charities based at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Community Church: the Global Justice Institute and Sylvia’s Place, one of the city’s largest LGBTQ+ shelters and food pantries.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, though, the Trump ally argued there was unlikely to be a single new face of DOGE.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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In Vietnam, an unlikely outpost for Chicano culture An outpost for Chicano culture in Vietnam attracts community — and occasional concerns among older generations inclined to associate tattoos with gangs.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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This is a blunt tool that risks unintended consequences, like when Meta and Google tried to counteract bias and ended up generating implausible and historically inaccurate images — like Black founding fathers and diverse Nazi soldiers.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
21 Apr. 2025
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An alternative but far more implausible route is Chelsea finishing sixth and Newcastle United seventh.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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While on international duty for Spain, FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal said that doing a Luis Figo-esque switch across the divide of El Clasico to Real Madrid is ‘impossible’.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Stay Real’ to heart and were inspired to chase their seemingly impossible dreams.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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While many supplements are questionable at best, some of the hype about creatine seems warranted; even the International Olympic Committee has it on a short list of four supplements that are largely safe and proven effective for athletes.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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She is officially labeled as questionable to play against the Liberty.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The 30-year-old actor’s longevity is clearly due to his willingness to fully commit to his characters, no matter how ridiculous.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
27 May 2025
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As Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt looped a single over the infield and into short right, the sublime gave way to ridiculous.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Google’s teams have seen an increase in fake travel websites as the summer vacations get closer, usually luring victims with cheap prices and unbelievable experiences.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Reflecting on Rockingham’s recent ‘unbelievable turnout’ To understand the decision to put the racetrack up for sale, consider Rockingham Speedway’s past.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvincing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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