as in incredulous
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
the excuse for her tardiness was too unconvincing to be accepted
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Recent Examples of unconvincing
The arguments are understandable but ultimately unconvincing.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Save for one completely unconvincing arc in Episode 5, Anton isn’t as oblivious as the rest of his friends.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2025
The remaining episodes feel even more frenzied than the previous ones and introduce random characters, unconvincing love affairs (past and present) and storylines that appear out of nowhere.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
However, police missteps doomed the case, and the jury found the state's evidence unconvincing.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Save for one completely unconvincing arc in Episode 5, Anton isn’t as oblivious as the rest of his friends.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2025
The remaining episodes feel even more frenzied than the previous ones and introduce random characters, unconvincing love affairs (past and present) and storylines that appear out of nowhere.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
However, police missteps doomed the case, and the jury found the state's evidence unconvincing.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconvincing
Adjective
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Since being posted, the video has been viewed more than 8 million times and liked by over 160,000 users, leaving viewers both entertained and incredulous.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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As detectives searched the house in the days after the fire, evidence of the incredulous story the young man told in the back of the ambulance began to emerge.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As officials continue to confirm deaths and search for those missing after the Texas Hill Country floods on Friday, locals have started to share stories of incredible acts of bravery and heroism amid a weekend of anguish.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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This adds incredible complexity to a tax code that was already opaque.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Nutrient deficiencies are unlikely to cause leaf browning, so fertilizer is not the answer to brown leaves.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Her somewhat implausible problem is that her bad feelings—her irritation, her boredom—never register as such because of her beauty, her wealth, and her pedigree; so great is her beauty that even her nastiest moods feel like a sunny glow to others.—
Claire Jarvis,
New Yorker,
8 July 2025
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Historically, spoofs were easily identifiable due to typographical errors, subpar visuals, and implausible claims.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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No sign yet of the Qualcomm fixes from last month which triggered a U.S. government update mandate for federal staff, with a deadline that was impossible to hit.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Nowadays, both men and women are serving faster than ever before, with players regularly reaching service speeds that were once thought to be nearly impossible.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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With questionable Dolphins secondary, can better pass rush make up for the back end?—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The hardcore wipe in Escape From Tarkov got off to a rough start, with some questionable decisions or simple oversights that really hampered the player experience.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The dances don’t settle for a twist or strut when a full-bodied vibration is possible, and Easley has a penchant for that ridiculous bobbin-head chicken dance from the ‘40s or ‘50s.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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The administration had tried to argue that the plaintiffs had no standing given that the children were not born yet a ridiculous claim given that the effects would apply immediately at the moment of their birth.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Truly, it’s been an unbelievable experience from the beginning to getting the call all the way to now.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2025
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The serum had a luxurious feel, absorbed quickly, and has an unbelievable smell!—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
2 July 2025
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“Unconvincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconvincing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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