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
Even after going through those steps, some prospective investors could remain unconvinced that a stock can move materially higher than its prior high point.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
More Photo by Cristiano Barni ATPImages/Getty Images While there is excitement around the new machinery, there are detractors in the paddock who are unconvinced about the changes.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Other board members remained unconvinced, repeating their concerns of having e-bikes riding alongside pedestrians on the city’s trails and putting those on foot at risk.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The paper trail between you and Turo shows that the company was unconvinced.
—Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
More Photo by Cristiano Barni ATPImages/Getty Images While there is excitement around the new machinery, there are detractors in the paddock who are unconvinced about the changes.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Other board members remained unconvinced, repeating their concerns of having e-bikes riding alongside pedestrians on the city’s trails and putting those on foot at risk.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The paper trail between you and Turo shows that the company was unconvinced.
—Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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Gustafson is skeptical, but certain.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The elaborateness of these explanations, in Frank’s view, is a reason to be skeptical of them.—
Matthew Hutson,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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She was frustrated by Highmark’s denials and unsure if her last resort, the external appeal, would yield results.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Palencia left Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Nationals after giving up 5 runs with a right posterior shoulder injury, and Counsell was still unsure the next day whether Palencia could return before the end of the regular season.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Now in season 5, the mystery continues with the suspicious death of Lester (Teddy Coluca), the Arconia’s doorman.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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More Evan Bernstein/Getty Images Point guard Terry Rozier, who has only a partial guarantee on his contract for 2025-26, remains under federal investigation for suspicious gambling activity, per ESPN's David Purdum.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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