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
The paper trail between you and Turo shows that the company was unconvinced.
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Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
While some leaders—like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Ford CEO Jim Farley—warn that AI could hollow out Gen Z’s entry-level jobs, Su remains unconvinced.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Even the criminal organization head, who has Hutch working off a $30 million debt from the first movie, is unconvinced that his prized assassin can even stop killing.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The paper trail between you and Turo shows that the company was unconvinced.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
While some leaders—like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Ford CEO Jim Farley—warn that AI could hollow out Gen Z’s entry-level jobs, Su remains unconvinced.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Even the criminal organization head, who has Hutch working off a $30 million debt from the first movie, is unconvinced that his prized assassin can even stop killing.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The paper trail between you and Turo shows that the company was unconvinced.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 13 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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