unconvincing

Example Sentences

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Not only because City are nine points behind the Gunners with only one game in hand, but because they looked wholly unconvincing in their draw at London Stadium.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

By contrast, Tyson’s subsequent aria revealing his own old trauma is pat and unconvincing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

The morale-boosting display, featuring five tries, was just what Ireland needed after an emphatic first-round loss to champions France and an unconvincing win over Italy that followed high-profile defeats during November's Autumn International campaign.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The 2022 champions lost comfortably to the only Test-playing side they faced, the West Indies, and were unconvincing in wins against associate nations Nepal, Scotland and Italy.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Helen and Tillie also make an effort at returning to their meals, forcing down unconvincing mouthfuls of food and making strained conversation about a book the two of them have read.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse