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
The increase in China’s headline budget deficit is a reflection that the government is willing to step up fiscal policies, but the market remains unconvinced of the exact magnitude, said Gary Ng, senior economist at Natixis.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
To be sure, other analysts are unconvinced that Alphabet has a smooth road ahead.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Pereira was unconvinced before the game that the Frenchman could operate centrally in his 3-4-3 formation.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Viewers become unconvinced when faces change mid-story.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
To be sure, other analysts are unconvinced that Alphabet has a smooth road ahead.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Pereira was unconvinced before the game that the Frenchman could operate centrally in his 3-4-3 formation.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Viewers become unconvinced when faces change mid-story.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
Adjective
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Sophisticated buyers may naturally be more skeptical.—
Ryan Hutchins,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Be skeptical of unsolicited contact: Remember that the IRS will never contact you via phone, email, text or social media to demand immediate payment or request personal information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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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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The share of respondents who were unsure shrunk from 31% to 25%.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Context Since Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, a series of mysterious deaths have claimed the lives of prominent Russian figures, including tycoons, businessmen and oil executives—many of whom reportedly fell from windows under suspicious circumstances.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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This is one reason why events of recent years have gained the attention of the world's government as Baltic Sea cables have been repeatedly cut under suspicious circumstances – especially around Finland and Sweden.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Unconvinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvinced. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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