unpersuasively
6.4
In a way that does not convince other people
- adverb
- /ʌnˈpɜr.sweɪ.zɪv.li/
:
de manera poco convincente
- Roberts addressed this argument, but extremely quickly and unpersuasively.
Examples
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He argued unpersuasively for a change in policy, and most people remained opposed.
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The speaker presented her ideas unpersuasively, leaving the audience unconvinced.
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Despite his attempts, she felt his points were made unpersuasively and didn't address her concerns.
Synonyms
unconvincingly
vsunpersuasively
1
5.2
In a way that does not make other people believe you
focuses on not changing others' opinions rather than a single attempt
unavailingly
vsunpersuasively
8.0
Without success when someone tries to do something
is limited to failing to change others' opinions rather than general failure
Antonyms
How Persuasively
compellingly
3
4.8
3
4.8
convincingly
26
3.8
26
3.8
persuasively
7
3.7
7
3.7
ineffectively
3
4.0
3
4.0
weakly
35
1.0
35
1.0
unpersuasively
6.4
Surface Forms
unpersuasively positive
Morphology
unpersuasively = unpersuasive (transparent) = un + persuade + ively
The adverbial form is clearly derived from the adjective 'unpersuasive'.
Etymology
Unpersuasively is made of un- 'not', persuade 'to convince', and -ly which turns it into a word that describes how something is done. So, unpersuasively means doing or saying something in a way that does not convince other people.