as in incredulous
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
the excuse for her tardiness was too unconvincing to be accepted
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Recent Examples of unconvincing
What are wholly unconvincing, however, are claims that reconstruction money would give Western donors the leverage to substantively reshape Syrian politics.
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Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2017
There isn’t a whiff of reality to this story, and Hanks is like an alien trying to play an everyman — he’s rarely seemed so uncomfortable and unconvincing.
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—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Also not helping matters: a shout-y performance from Leonardo DiCaprio as Hoover and unconvincing old-age makeup that becomes a constant distraction in scenes set later in Hoover’s life.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The wrap-up, on the other hand, is unconvincing and weak, an act of narrative laziness that—ironically, given Catherine’s history—borders on deceit.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2017
There isn’t a whiff of reality to this story, and Hanks is like an alien trying to play an everyman — he’s rarely seemed so uncomfortable and unconvincing.
36.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Also not helping matters: a shout-y performance from Leonardo DiCaprio as Hoover and unconvincing old-age makeup that becomes a constant distraction in scenes set later in Hoover’s life.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The wrap-up, on the other hand, is unconvincing and weak, an act of narrative laziness that—ironically, given Catherine’s history—borders on deceit.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvincing
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On her face is something halfway between a grimace and an incredulous smile—a facial expression that many Harris supporters likely recognize as a universal, exasperated response to a Trump rant.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2024
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In the interim, Gore made another call to an incredulous Bush to retract his concession.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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On top of the track views, the space also features incredible food options and entertainment space.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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My cousin was thrilled with the incredible support from the fans and is deeply grateful for Christian’s generosity.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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By way of Mike Curb, Motown also became the unlikely home of Pat Boone, the unabashedly wholesome (and religious) crooner and actor who’d become one of rock’s earliest stars thanks to his covers of songs by Little Richard and Fats Domino.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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That’s probably high-end and unlikely, though, and a $5-6 million finish is most likely at this point.Mark Hughes, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The client provided multiple implausible explanations for her wealth, including assertions of royal Romanian lineage and ownership of a multi-billion-dollar pharmaceutical company.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The recipe has some kind of implausible danger lurking beyond every step.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
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The fish experiment did convince him, and other researchers, that a human brain microbiome is not impossible.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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This naïve notion, backed by some supporters of the incoming administration, would reduce U.S. involvement in the war to a minimum, forcing Europe to provide all remaining support, a near impossible feat.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The political left, especially George Soros, have worked for racial divide by pushing very questionable theories of victimhood.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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The industry’s knowledge base remains alarmingly shallow, leading to questionable valuations and incomplete business cases.Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Injury updates The revolving door in John Worley’s training room has spun at a ridiculous pace lately.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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In response, Sweeney compiled a bunch of the most egregious—and, frankly, ridiculous—comments for an Instagram smackdown, posting them alongside behind-the-scenes videos of her intense Christy Martin training regiment.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Dec. 2024
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The blanket of sulfate aerosols that dropped global temperatures was about to unleash an ecologically unbelievable year around the world.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The film blends fact and fiction, though some of the most unbelievable parts are true.Robert Sullivan, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvincing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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