UNPERSUASIVE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

unpersuasive

adjective

Definition of unpersuasive

as in unconvincing

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Recent Examples of unpersuasive That argument, however, seems unpersuasive because an indictment was filed, albeit one later dismissed as void. — Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025 For the reasons discussed below, defendants' arguments are legally flawed and belied by the record and therefore unpersuasive. — New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 Both Pavia and the NCAA argued to the panel that the appeal was not moot, but Thapar found their arguments unpersuasive and flawed. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025 So if vague reassurances are so bad, and giving reasons is so good, then why is our world full of so much empty, unpersuasive blather? — Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unpersuasive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpersuasive

Adjective

In the New York Times, Brian O’Doherty wrote that the works appeared gloomy and largely unconvincing.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
That some narrative moves are obvious, some unconvincing and some just extraneous does not get in the way of a good time.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of unconvincing

Adjective

Experts believe estrogen deficiency may play a direct role, but most studies that have looked at whether taking hormone therapy can reduce the risk have been small and inconclusive (though research in this area is ongoing).

— Cheyenne Buckingham, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
After teenage boys first reported that they had been abused in 2005, Church of the Resurrection conducted an internal investigation that court records show was inconclusive.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of inconclusive

Adjective

Fixing the problem Flexible substrates have uneven surface roughness and varying hydroxyl-group densities, making standard large-area printing techniques ineffective.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Fette, a freshman seeing his first significant game action, was Arizona State’s third quarterback of the game, replacing an injured Mikey Keene and an ineffective Cutter Boley.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of ineffective

Adjective

Recent Star Wars offerings, including the Skywalker saga's weak conclusion and uncompelling series, suggest creative fatigue.

— Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Still, though these three actors play multiple roles and their ensemble members get to sink into just one, there’s not an uncompelling performance happening on stage.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026

Definition of uncompelling

Adjective

The investigation was closed after authorities determined Thompson’s claims were unfounded, the department said.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Stewart, a potent running quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was the talk of the industry when an unfounded rumor about him being gay threatened to derail everything.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

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