unconvincing
adjective
un·con·vinc·ing
ˌən-kən-ˈvin(t)-siŋ 
: not convincing : implausible
an unconvincing argument
unconvincingness
noun
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Examples of unconvincing in a Sentence
His arguments for changing the rules were unconvincing.
a novel with unconvincing characters
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The visiting Catalans regularly strolled through the first line of pressure that night — with Vinicius Jr and Mbappe unconvincing in defending from the front in a 4-4-2 formation before Barca overloaded the midfield with their technical, creative players.
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Action and atmosphere are too poorly supplied for this stab at a noirish retro thriller to emerge as anything but talky, awkward and unconvincing.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
The first two reasons are motherhood and apple pie: heart-warming but unconvincing.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Oh, Canada’s flashbacks to the generation of anti-war, anti-American radicals are muddled and unconvincing about how personal and political issues collide.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Action and atmosphere are too poorly supplied for this stab at a noirish retro thriller to emerge as anything but talky, awkward and unconvincing.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
The first two reasons are motherhood and apple pie: heart-warming but unconvincing.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Oh, Canada’s flashbacks to the generation of anti-war, anti-American radicals are muddled and unconvincing about how personal and political issues collide.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconvincing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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