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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English convincing English unconvincing From un- + convincing.
Meanings
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not convincing, plausible or believable
Near-synonym: uncompelling
He gave me an unconvincing explanation of the fault, but I have my doubts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unconvincing | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unconvincing | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
unconvincingness · unconvincingly
Synonyms
flimsy · uncompelling · limp · tenuous
Translations (13)
nl weinig overtuigend (not convincing) · bg неубедителен (not convincing) · fr peu convaincant (not convincing) · nl niet overtuigend (not convincing) · cs nepřesvědčivý (not convincing) · sh neuvjèrljiv (not convincing) · fi epäuskottava (not convincing) · fi ei uskottava (not convincing) · grc ἀπίθανος (not convincing) · nl onovertuigend (not convincing) · pl nieprzekonujący (not convincing) · fi ei vakuuttava (not convincing) · ja 腑に落ちない (not convincing)