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
In some cases, executive teams remain unconvinced that marketing is pulling its weight.
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Patricia Nagy, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
But if Wednesday’s auction is any indication, investors remain unconvinced because demand for long-end debt is still deteriorating.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 28 May 2025
But her latest twist hasn't swayed everyone: her own mother remains unconvinced.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 27 May 2025
Some fans remain unconvinced about goalkeeper Andre Onana almost two full seasons in.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Patricia Nagy, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
But if Wednesday’s auction is any indication, investors remain unconvinced because demand for long-end debt is still deteriorating.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 28 May 2025
But her latest twist hasn't swayed everyone: her own mother remains unconvinced.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 27 May 2025
Some fans remain unconvinced about goalkeeper Andre Onana almost two full seasons in.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
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That included 83% of Democrats but just 33% of Republicans, who tend to be more skeptical of climate change.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Lee also points out North Korea's poor infrastructure and vulnerability to geopolitical fluctuations as reasons to be skeptical about its tourism ambitions.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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Without the autonomy to approve such costs within the agency, employees are unsure of their responsibilities.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The filmmaker, unsure his story was appropriate at such a moment, was encouraged by Masharawi to proceed.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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Eventually when interest payments stopped, the scam investor victims in the Ponzi scheme became suspicious and following an investigation by the FBI both Burton and Wellesley were charged with wire fraud and money laundering.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The suspicious person with a range finder who because the shooter, many times he was spotted by police with suspicion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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