unconvincing
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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By contrast, Tyson’s subsequent aria revealing his own old trauma is pat and unconvincing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
South Africa produced an unconvincing performance with the bat but beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to set up a semi-final against New Zealand.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Harry Brook's side were unconvincing in wins against minnows Nepal, Scotland and finally Italy, who were making their World Cup debut.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 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
They were simply an imitation of his earlier manner, and curiously lifeless and unconvincing.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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