unconvincingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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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
He’s the sort of character who tends to come across either bland or unconvincingly cocky-funny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
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 ● Oct. 19, 2025
She insisted, unconvincingly, that the town regulates only the “conduct” of sleeping outside, not the status of being homeless.
From Slate ● Apr. 22, 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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