as in incredulous
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
the excuse for her tardiness was too unconvincing to be accepted
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With his unconvincing talk of stability, Burhan seeks to resurrect the politics of the Bashir era.
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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
AnnaSophia Robb has little to play with in an unconvincing role as Summer, who works in an office at the town hall.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
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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
AnnaSophia Robb has little to play with in an unconvincing role as Summer, who works in an office at the town hall.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 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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Many of the letter writers were incredulous, insisting that tips were actually tax-free gifts.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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In Mexico, for example, INAH has made a lot of lidar data available to the public, which has led to incredible discoveries.Anna Lagos, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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Regaining his strength After intense physical therapy, Chris Smith has made incredible strides.Annabelle Allen, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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The leadership win is unlikely to have any immediate impact on the current government, with Labour holding its second-largest parliamentary majority in history.Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
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Time was so short, Miller concluded, that Harris was unlikely to significantly close the yawning divide by taking new policy positions, shifting her campaign rhetoric, or even upping her ground game.Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Though the oracle also claims to boast connections to Pythagoras and Alexander the Great, Beard deems this implausible.Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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But right now, both the fact and the details of it feel unearned and implausible.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
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But to completely shift focus away from the region is impossible without handing it over to Iran.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Because for nearly a decade, it’s been almost impossible to change the belief and vote of a certain kind of voter — the type ensnared by the right-wing propaganda woven into the cult of Trump.Natasha Stoynoff, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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However, Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love is questionable for this one after injuring his groin in the win over the Jaguars.Andy Scholes, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Just as Kate had warmed to the idea of assuming the position — after learning of the VP’s questionable deal makings on foreign affairs — the plan becomes moot in the closing minutes of the season when the president dies.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Luce has been embraced and denounced by the extremely online masses, and, inevitably, inspired a ridiculous amount of fan art, and memes.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Guests dressed to the nines with wine and champagne poured at a ridiculous pace.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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But the sheer volume of impractical, implausible, and mutually exclusive proposals that often seem to be blurted out on a whim is simply unbelievable.Ben Ritz, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The first part of Perry’s over-the-top thriller series features many unbelievable twists and turns throughout its eight episodes, but none match the absolute delirium of Rain’s arc.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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