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
She insisted, unconvincingly, that the town regulates only the “conduct” of sleeping outside, not the status of being homeless.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2024
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 • Apr. 2, 2024
It’s also, briefly and unconvincingly, about traumatic childhoods, stunted relationships, corporate do-gooderism and vapid local news.
From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2024
He argued unconvincingly that they would let him alone, perhaps even make an outlaw of him.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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