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unconvincingly

con·vinc·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-vin-sing]
    • /kənˈvɪn sɪŋ/
    • /ˌʌn.kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-vin-sing]
    • /kənˈvɪn sɪŋ/

Definitions of unconvincingly word

  • adjective unconvincingly persuading or assuring by argument or evidence: They gave a convincing demonstration of the car's safety features. 1
  • adjective unconvincingly appearing worthy of belief; plausible: The excuse was not convincing. 1
  • adverb unconvincingly in an implausible or unbelievable manner 0
See all 3 definitions of unconvincingly

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Origin of unconvincingly

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; convince + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Unconvincingly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unconvincingly

unconvincingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for unconvincingly

adverb unconvincingly

  • emptily — In an empty manner.
  • feebly — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
  • flimsily — In a flimsy manner.
  • hollowly — having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere.
  • improbably — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
All 7 Synonyms of unconvincingly

Antonyms for unconvincingly

adverb unconvincingly

  • cogently — convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
  • conclusively — serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing: conclusive evidence.
  • convincingly — persuading or assuring by argument or evidence: They gave a convincing demonstration of the car's safety features.
  • credibly — capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.
  • forcefully — full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
All 5 Antonyms of unconvincingly

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