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unconvincing

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un·con·vinc·ing  (nkn-vnsng)
adj.
Not convincing: gave an unconvincing excuse.
uncon·vincing·ly adv.
unconvincing
Adjective
(of a reason, argument, etc.) not good enough to convince people that something is true or right
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unconvincing - not convincing; "unconvincing argument"; "as unconvincing as a forced smile"
flimsy
incredible, unbelievable - beyond belief or understanding; "at incredible speed"; "the book's plot is simply incredible"
convincing - causing one to believe the truth of something; "a convincing story"; "a convincing manner"
2.unconvincing - having a probability too low to inspire belief
improbable, unbelievable, unlikely
implausible - having a quality that provokes disbelief; "gave the teacher an implausible excuse"
Translations
Spanish unconvincing [ʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ] adj → poco convincente
French unconvincing [ʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ] adj → peu convaincant(e)
German unconvincing [ʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ] adj → nicht überzeugend
Italian unconvincing [ʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ] adj → non convincente, poco persuasivo/a
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His discourses on indifferent subjects will divert as well as instruct, and if either in these, or in the relation of Father Lobo, any argument shall appear unconvincing, or description obscure, they are defects incident to all mankind, which, however, are not too rashly to be imputed to the authors, being sometimes, perhaps, more justly chargeable on the translator.
A Voyage to Abyssinia by Lobo, Father View in context
I took my handkerchief to my face; now that I thought of it, there had been something familiar in the old man's gait, as well as something rather youthful for his apparent years; his very beard seemed unconvincing, now that I recalled it in the light of this horrible revelation.
The Amateur Cracksman by Hornung, E. W. View in context
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