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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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
No, because Bronny has made a convincing case as an NBA player.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
Mike Krack became team principal but the team was not moving in a convincing direction.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
The moves also are convincing Arab states they might need to deliver some punishment to re-establish deterrence, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
“It took some convincing, but she relented. She’s far off the path, but nothing is unsolvable.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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