unconvincingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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She insisted, unconvincingly, that the town regulates only the “conduct” of sleeping outside, not the status of being homeless.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2024
But an old weakness reared its head again as they conceded from a corner dropped on top of Vicario, who had twice punched unconvincingly at earlier set-pieces.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024
It’s also, briefly and unconvincingly, about traumatic childhoods, stunted relationships, corporate do-gooderism and vapid local news.
From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2024
Instead, he's made both mistakes: He is both boring and unconvincingly over-the-top.
From Salon • Dec. 23, 2022
“Maybe there’s some way we could forbid them to open the church again, because it’s unsafe or a health menace or something,” Bruno Martinez suggested unconvincingly.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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