unconvincing
Example Sentences
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That some narrative moves are obvious, some unconvincing and some just extraneous does not get in the way of a good time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Sadly, there’s no reason to think that Vance cares, because the other reason his faux-chivalry act was so unconvincing is that he does not seem to like or respect his wife.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
After an unconvincing showing in the first round, he eventually endorsed both Evette and her opponent in the runoff, which Evette lost by a 2-to-1 margin.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
By contrast, Tyson’s subsequent aria revealing his own old trauma is pat and unconvincing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
I said, but it sounded unconvincing even to my own ears.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
