Definition

Not feeling sure or certain about something; lacking belief or confidence in it.

Example

She remained unconvinced by his explanation of the situation.

Conversation

I heard you bought that new phone model.

Yeah, but I’m still unconvinced it's worth the hype.

Really? I thought it had great reviews.

It does, but I need to see if it actually performs as well as they say.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unconvinced → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "convinced" (from Latin "convincere", meaning to overcome or prove). The word "unconvinced" means not having been persuaded or proven to believe something.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being applied to someone who has 'overcome' or 'proven' something ('convincere'). This helps you remember that 'unconvinced' means someone who has not been persuaded.

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