unconvincing

• Qualifie ce qui ne parvient pas à convaincre ou à faire croire à la vérité ou au bien-fondé de quelque chose.

Describes something that fails to persuade or make someone believe it is true or valid.

1. Not persuasiveB2formal

   Failing to make someone believe that something is true or valid.

   non convaincant

   • His explanation was unconvincing and full of holes.
   • The lawyer's argument was unconvincing to the jury.
   • She gave an unconvincing excuse for being late.

   Synonymesdoubtfulfeebleflimsyimplausibleincrediblelamequestionableunbelievableunpersuasiveweak

   Antonymesbelievablecompellingconvincingcrediblepersuasiveplausible

2. Implausible or unlikelyB2formal

   Having a probability too low to inspire belief; not seeming true or real.

   peu convaincant

   • The plot of the movie was unconvincing and predictable.
   • His story about winning the lottery was unconvincing.
   • The evidence presented was unconvincing and weak.

   Synonymesfarfetchedfeebleimplausibleimprobableincredibleunbelievableunlikelyunsoundunsubstantiatedweak

   Antonymesbelievableconvincingcredibleplausible