convincing
Americanadjective
-
persuading or assuring by argument or evidence.
They gave a convincing demonstration of the car's safety features.
-
appearing worthy of belief; plausible.
The excuse was not convincing.
Other Word Forms
- convincingly adverb
- convincingness noun
- half-convincing adjective
- half-convincingly adverb
- unconvincing adjective
- unconvincingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of convincing
Example Sentences
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It’s not worth a subscription just for “Malcolm in the Middle,” but when you add “Paradise,” “Scrubs” and “Sunny Nights,” there’s a convincing argument.
From MarketWatch
I want to tell him he doesn’t have to wait, but I don’t because it’s a lie, and I’m getting tired of convincing myself to believe lies I don’t believe.
From Literature
This argument was always convincing to any animal who truly belonged in Pain.
From Literature
Sabalenka had looked on course for a more convincing win when she broke in the very first game and raced through the first set.
From BBC
The film may not propose a solution to any of our maladies, but it’s a bitterly convincing diagnosis.
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