Unconvincing Meaning
/ˌʌnkəˈnvɪnsɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjnot convincing, plausible or believable
verbpresent participle and gerund of unconvince
Sentence Examples
His explanation is unconvincing.
The argument is rigorous and coherent but ultimately unconvincing.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The prosecutor's argument was ____, so the jury did not believe it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lawyer's argument was ____, and the jury eventually decided that there was not enough evidence to find him guilty today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English convincing English unconvincing From un- + convincing.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The prosecutor's argument was ____, so the jury did not believe it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lawyer's argument was ____, and the jury eventually decided that there was not enough evidence to find him guilty today.