unconvincing
adjective
un·con·vinc·ing
ˌən-kən-ˈvin(t)-siŋ 
: not convincing : implausible
an unconvincing argument
unconvincingness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unconvincing in a Sentence
His arguments for changing the rules were unconvincing.
a novel with unconvincing characters
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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
This was repeated daily, but because of other wild results, which included an autoroute penalty of at least 50% and unconvincing explanations from Peugeot, it can’t be taken seriously.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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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
This was repeated daily, but because of other wild results, which included an autoroute penalty of at least 50% and unconvincing explanations from Peugeot, it can’t be taken seriously.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconvincing. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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