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unconvincingly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an unconvincing manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The speaker argued unconvincingly.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an unconvincing manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he argued unconvincingly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: convincingly

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English unconvincing Middle English -ly English -ly English unconvincingly From unconvincing + -ly.