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unconvinced

unconvinced

12 5.1
Not sure that something is true or will work
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌn.kənˈvɪnst/
translation icon : no convencido
  • There were other scholars, however, who remained unconvinced by Baron's thesis.
  • remain unconvinced
  • However, I remain unconvinced

And I remain unconvinced of transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in mammals.

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Examples

  • And I remain unconvinced of transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in mammals.

  • The plus sign looks more like a division symbol, so I remain unconvinced.

  • We are unconvinced, my dear Sister.

  • After all, some scientists remain unconvinced that animals do in fact have a language.

    Blog text (14)
  • Nevertheless, they find that over the decades the public has remained unconvinced of the need to take measures to protect themselves.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Plenty of scholars remain unconvinced, no matter what turns up at CERN.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Well, consider me unconvinced.

  • I remain unconvinced.

  • I am unconvinced.

  • Many people remain unconvinced that the new policy will bring the expected benefits.

Synonyms

skeptical
vsunconvinced
  • US
286 4.2

Not easily believing that something is true

is milder, indicating general uncertainty rather than demanding proof
doubtful
vsunconvinced
25 3.0

Not sure about something and not ready to believe it

is about lacking certainty broadly rather than any firm rejection
incredulous
vsunconvinced
20 6.8

Not able or willing to believe something

expresses milder uncertainty instead of outright inability to accept claims
unbelieving
vsunconvinced
2 5.9

Doubting that a specific claim is true, often about religion

is general lack of certainty, not specifically tied to religion
disbelieving
vsunconvinced
1 4.7

Not accepting that something is true, often showing doubt

is more about internal uncertainty rather than an open refusal
unpersuaded
vsunconvinced
1 6.3

Not convinced by someone's reasons or arguments

is unsure in general rather than only after hearing reasons
doubting
vsunconvinced
1 4.4

Feeling not sure that something is true or correct

focuses on being unsure rather than actively rejecting the claim
nonbelieving
vsunconvinced
5.4

Showing doubt about what someone says

is a general lack of certainty rather than specific refusal to accept claims

Antonyms

840 1.0

Feeling sure and having no doubt

466 2.8

Feeling sure that something is true

How Convinced

certain
840 1.0
convinced
466 2.8
unconvinced
12 5.1
uncertain
43 3.9
doubtful
38 3.0

Surface Forms

unconvinced positive

Morphology

unconvinced = convinced (transparent) = un + convince + ed

A standard negation formed by productive prefix 'un-' attached to the adjective/past participle 'convinced', yielding 'not persuaded'.

Etymology

Unconvinced breaks into un- 'not' and convince, which once meant to 'win someone over' and is related to the word victory ('win'). So, if you are unconvinced you are 'not won over', meaning you are not persuaded or certain.