unpersuaded

adjective

un·​per·​suad·​ed ˌən-pər-ˈswā-dəd How to pronounce unpersuaded (audio)
Synonyms of unpersuadednext
: not convinced to do or believe something : not persuaded
… indicate that the public views the stock market quite properly as a lottery and is unpersuaded by arguments about its being a mechanism for the allocation of investment …—Paul Seabright

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Some states remain unpersuaded by Roblox’s child-safety moves. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 The judge seemed unpersuaded, but did not make a ruling immediately. — Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024 The Bauman family, which has been farming for over a century, was unpersuaded. — oregonlive, 26 Oct. 2022 There are questions about whether such groups are effective at drawing unpersuaded voters to the Republican fold. — Akayla Gardner, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Jan. 2023 The justices seemed unpersuaded that fair market value is the correct basis of compensation after the government sells a home to cover back taxes. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026 However, Segedin’s father remained unpersuaded of his son’s preference for vocation. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025 The senator remained unpersuaded, promoting the exchange in at least a dozen fundraising emails, on his popular podcast and again Tuesday, on Twitter. — Dallas News, 15 June 2022

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1535, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unpersuaded was circa 1535

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“Unpersuaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpersuaded. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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