as in skeptical
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
unconvinced that the prosecution had proven guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
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Recent Examples of unconvinced
But detractors have remained unconvinced, saying the project is still out of scale with its surroundings.
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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
Crocodile experts are unconvinced and have shot down rumors that the saltwater crocodiles are up to anything malicious.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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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
Crocodile experts are unconvinced and have shot down rumors that the saltwater crocodiles are up to anything malicious.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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But Gregory remains skeptical, and while Tea might not be my favorite person, the way Dr. G is shifting blame and disrespecting his wife is hard to ignore.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
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Some experts and victims’ relatives remain skeptical that the suspects arrested were the true perpetrators.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Initially, as The Times previously reported, prison staff were unsure where to house the detainees or how best to keep them separate from other prisoners.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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If you are not fully vaccinated or are unsure of your status, your doctor may recommend a measles booster.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Officials said the people inside the home were able to escape thanks to the mom, who heard suspicious noises, before finding the fire and evacuating her family, adding that some family members even had to jump out of second-story windows to escape the flames.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The officer informs him that his license plate is missing and discovers a suspicious liquid dripping from the trunk.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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