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
Some historians swear this really happened, and others remain unconvinced.
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
At the moment, the Pentagon seems unconvinced that the Northeast drone sightings and earlier incursions are connected to a foreign adversary.
—Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Here, Cola highlights a critical insight: outperforming the competition isn’t enough if the market remains unconvinced.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Some political and civic leaders remained unconvinced by the presentation.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
At the moment, the Pentagon seems unconvinced that the Northeast drone sightings and earlier incursions are connected to a foreign adversary.
—Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Here, Cola highlights a critical insight: outperforming the competition isn’t enough if the market remains unconvinced.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Some political and civic leaders remained unconvinced by the presentation.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
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But economists are skeptical that these tariffs can bring in as much as Mr. Trump claims, as consumers will likely reduce their spending on foreign goods when prices go up.—
Laura Doan,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Countries across the region are justifiably skeptical of any U.S. attempt to define the boundaries of their relationships with other powers.—
MATIAS SPEKTOR,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who was at either of the Grapevine locations March 28-30 and is unvaccinated or unsure of their vaccination status is at risk of contracting measles, Tarrant officials said.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2025
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But with how Trump’s plans are ever-changing, Metzgar is unsure if anything will remain a safe bet.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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At least 11 cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea within 15 months, the alliance heavily suspicious of Russian influence.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The incident is being investigated by the San Diego County Sheriff’s homicide unit because authorities found the nature of the death to be suspicious, Lt. Juan Márquez said.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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