unconvincing
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Helen and Tillie also make an effort at returning to their meals, forcing down unconvincing mouthfuls of food and making strained conversation about a book the two of them have read.
From Literature
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Not only because City are nine points behind the Gunners with only one game in hand, but because they looked wholly unconvincing in their draw at London Stadium.
From BBC
By contrast, Tyson’s subsequent aria revealing his own old trauma is pat and unconvincing.
I said, but it sounded unconvincing even to my own ears.
From Literature
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South Africa produced an unconvincing performance with the bat but beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to set up a semi-final against New Zealand.
From BBC
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