convincing
Americanadjective
-
persuading or assuring by argument or evidence.
They gave a convincing demonstration of the car's safety features.
-
appearing worthy of belief; plausible.
The excuse was not convincing.
Other Word Forms
- convincingly adverb
- convincingness noun
- half-convincing adjective
- half-convincingly adverb
- unconvincing adjective
- unconvincingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of convincing
Example Sentences
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The US intelligence agency the CIA helping to locate him and launched a "deception campaign" aimed at convincing Iranian authorities that he had already been found, the newspaper added.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
The AC Milan boss only returned for his second spell at the San Siro in May, so could take some convincing to give that up for the national team job.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
That’s why neither defeatism nor triumphalism is convincing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
It’s not worth a subscription just for “Malcolm in the Middle,” but when you add “Paradise,” “Scrubs” and “Sunny Nights,” there’s a convincing argument.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Light here serves as a device to create the convincing illusion that David is standing before us.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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