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 sales slump has left analysts unconvinced about management’s ability to revitalize its once darling brand.
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Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
After all, the rest of the world seems unconvinced that the Lightning can return to prominence.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Denial The Supreme Court listened to arguments about the TikTok ban last week, and users on the app by and large seemed unconvinced that the ban would actually pass.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
They are characterised by leaders who are unconvinced by the benefits of AI.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
After all, the rest of the world seems unconvinced that the Lightning can return to prominence.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Denial The Supreme Court listened to arguments about the TikTok ban last week, and users on the app by and large seemed unconvinced that the ban would actually pass.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
They are characterised by leaders who are unconvinced by the benefits of AI.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvinced
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These regions were often skeptical of centralized power, and reformers pushed for tools like the initiative and referendum to give citizens a way to bypass political machines and corporate influence.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
30 May 2025
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It will be decided on by a conservative-majority Supreme Court that has been skeptical of considerations of race in public life.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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And for some students at the start of their academic and professional careers, the latest development leaves them unsure about what to do next.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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The letter said that educators who were unsure of their responsibility were not given guidance or support about what to do.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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There was no indication of suspicious activity and no danger to the public, police said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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On Wednesday, an investigator spied a suspicious drone over the detention center shortly before 3 a.m. and tracked it to a landing spot on top of an SUV parked just down the road.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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