unconvincingly

American  

[uhn-kuhn-vins-ing-lee] / ˌʌn kənˈvɪns ɪŋ li /

adverb

1. in a way that is not convincing.

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Example Sentences

Salah slashed unconvincingly at a golden opportunity, underlining the 33-year-old's current lack of form and confidence, extending his run without scoring a non-penalty goal to seven games.

From BBC

Bold yet insubstantial, “Love Hurts” insecurely asks the score to do too much work, pounding away at a funky spy track before unconvincingly pivoting to something sincere.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of their victories were won late and unconvincingly.

From BBC

But an old weakness reared its head again as they conceded from a corner dropped on top of Vicario, who had twice punched unconvincingly at earlier set-pieces.

From BBC

It’s also, briefly and unconvincingly, about traumatic childhoods, stunted relationships, corporate do-gooderism and vapid local news.

From New York Times