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
These are the people who escorted Reacher to an unconvincing stand-in for the National Zoo three episodes ago.
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2024
With his unconvincing talk of stability, Burhan seeks to resurrect the politics of the Bashir era.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2021
The judge ripped apart Biden’s argument as unconvincing.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Sep. 2024
In the end, the screenplay springs a major revelatory turnabout that itself isn’t fully explained, and feels somewhat unconvincing.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2024
With his unconvincing talk of stability, Burhan seeks to resurrect the politics of the Bashir era.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2021
The judge ripped apart Biden’s argument as unconvincing.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Sep. 2024
In the end, the screenplay springs a major revelatory turnabout that itself isn’t fully explained, and feels somewhat unconvincing.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unconvincing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvincing
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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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The New Orleans rapper was shirtless in both photos, sporting an incredulous expression in the first and an angry scowl in the second.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2024
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High-end options feature intense realism, including flocked finishes and incredible body detail.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Before the snow flies weekly in western mountain towns, these crisp cold days can lead to incredible riding conditions—morning frost and just enough sun often give way to silky smooth hero dirt.Lily Ritter, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The plaintiffs are the Idaho Academy of Family Physicians, two physicians and the four women testifying this week, who learned while pregnant that their fetuses were unlikely to survive.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Gunmen from the Manfredi and Bevilaqua outfits, led by weed store employee and unlikely sharpshooter Grace, take out the rest of the Triads.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Getting the regime to agree to anything beyond limited concessions on its nuclear program appears implausible.Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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But a one-state solution also looks implausible right now.Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
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Travel conditions in some areas were expected to be difficult if not impossible.Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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Some worry that this will put an impossible burden on public welfare and health care systems and on younger generations who will have to care for a huge population of older people.Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel (rib, oblique) and defensive end Nick Bosa (hip) also will suit up after being listed as questionable and limited in practice.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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What was new and different Friday was that Mack was listed as questionable to play Sunday for the Chargers (5-3) against the Tennessee Titans (2-6) because of a groin injury.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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The duplication of effort, the ridiculous hours, and the endless inefficiencies were invisible.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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The man’s ridiculous splashing now awoke a strange tender feeling in Craint, such as one might feel for something dear and helpless.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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And three days later this unbelievable shooting occurred.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Again, that’s not to say Alice’s actions are unbelievable, especially for a messy teenager who just confronted the man whose drunk driving killed her mother.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvincing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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