unconvincingly
Americanadverb
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In that tournament, they came through the group stage unconvincingly, beating lower-ranked opposition Haiti and Denmark, both 1-0.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
People who tell you that you’re having a good time are rarely correct, and with this survey the Haas Brothers are loudly, unconvincingly insistent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
And I’m like,” — unconvincingly — “‘Uh … yeah … yeah … I know.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2024
She insisted, unconvincingly, that the town regulates only the “conduct” of sleeping outside, not the status of being homeless.
From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2024
“I’b gudda brig you subbody,” Patrolman Mancuso wheezed again, this time even more unconvincingly than the first.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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