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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Some historians swear this really happened, and others remain unconvinced. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025 At the moment, the Pentagon seems unconvinced that the Northeast drone sightings and earlier incursions are connected to a foreign adversary. Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024 Here, Cola highlights a critical insight: outperforming the competition isn’t enough if the market remains unconvinced. Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 Some political and civic leaders remained unconvinced by the presentation. Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 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 19 Mar. 2025.

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