unconvinced

adjective

un·​con·​vinced ˌən-kən-ˈvin(t)st How to pronounce unconvinced (audio)
: not brought to believe or accept something by argument : not convinced
was unconvinced the business would succeed
They remain unconvinced by her new evidence …Michael Casey

Examples of unconvinced in a Sentence

unconvinced that the prosecution had proven guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
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Jaber remained unconvinced, delivering the sole no vote on the calendar. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 But detractors have remained unconvinced, saying the project is still out of scale with its surroundings. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025 There will likely be mistakes along the way, but not necessarily any more than Maresca would endure with the more experienced alternatives who have left him unconvinced — and the long-term benefits of giving him first-team exposure now could be huge. Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 Since the onus for past lives research is on spontaneous recollections, the team are largely unconvinced by the concept of hypnotic regression. Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unconvinced 

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unconvinced was in 1675

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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconvinced. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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