unpersuasive

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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
  • Jurors found those claims unconvincing.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
  • What once was certain has become an unconvincing maybe.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • While the latest wars against Iran and Hezbollah were widely supported, the inconclusive outcomes have left many Israelis feeling fatigued and disappointed.
    Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Studies are inconclusive, but some research suggests tart cherry juice might help with managing blood pressure.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The official scorer at Citi Field decided to give the win to Williams instead of Brazobán, deeming the latter’s outing ineffective because of the tying grand slam.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
  • And indeed recent reports suggest that some employees are sabotaging their companies’ AI rollouts by misusing AI tools, generating poor work to make AI appear ineffective, or outright refusing to employ the technology.
    Claire Zillman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Christie’s theory of the case isn’t entirely uncompelling.
    Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Those urging the Fed to slow down make four reasonable but uncompelling arguments.
    Jason Furman, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2022
Adjective
  • An Amazon spokesperson said workers’ fears were unfounded.
    Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Experts say those concerns are not unfounded.
    Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026

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“Unpersuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpersuasive. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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