unconvincing
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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 • Mar. 14, 2026
By contrast, Tyson’s subsequent aria revealing his own old trauma is pat and unconvincing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Liverpool were very unconvincing at Forest, but they did nick the win.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
The morale-boosting display, featuring five tries, was just what Ireland needed after an emphatic first-round loss to champions France and an unconvincing win over Italy that followed high-profile defeats during November's Autumn International campaign.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
When the shoelace proved an unconvincing earthworm, out of sheer exasperation I tried the sole, all of it.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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