unconvincingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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He’s the sort of character who tends to come across either bland or unconvincingly cocky-funny.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
His confidence was visibly shaken and he rushed his next couple of kicks before unconvincingly clinging on to a shot from Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson at the second attempt.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025
Ever since then, the justices have unconvincingly denied that they pay any attention at all to public opinion.
From Slate • Nov. 14, 2023
He and Shiv remind Kendall that he killed someone, a fact Kendall conveniently and unconvincingly decides that he made up.
From Salon • May 29, 2023
“Yeah, it’s cool, man, nobody messes with me over there. I have the place on lock,” I started, unconvincingly.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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