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unconvinced

/ˌʌnkənˈvɪnst/ /ˌʌŋkənˈvɪnst/

Meanings
adjective
Not convinced or lacking conviction

Examples :

"They tell me the world is round, but I am unconvinced."
attitude mind

Related Words

Illustration world

world noun

/wɝld/ /wɵːld/ /wɜːld/

(with "the") Human collective existence; existence in general.

"There will always be lovers, till the world’s end."

Illustration lacking

lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

Illustration remained

remained verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnd/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the party, only a few close friends remained to help clean up. "

Illustration lawyer

lawyer noun

/ˈlɔɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔ.jɚ/

A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.

"The lawyer advised the family on their inheritance rights. "

Illustration cause

cause noun

/kɔːz/ /kɔz/

(often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

Illustration convinced

convinced verb

/kənˈvɪnst/

To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

"The teacher convinced the students that the Earth revolves around the sun, using diagrams and explanations. "

Illustration conviction

conviction noun

/kənˈvɪkʃən/

A firmly held belief.

"My conviction that hard work pays off is what motivates me to study diligently. "

Illustration unchanged

unchanged verb

/ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒd/

To revert or reverse a change

"The teacher un-changed the grade, reverting it back to the original score. "

Illustration verdict

verdict noun

/ˈvɝ.dɪkt/

A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

"The jury returned a “not guilty” verdict."

Illustration round

round adverb

/ˈɹaʊnd/

So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.

"High above, vultures circled around."

Illustration client

client noun

/ˈklʌɪənt/ /ˈklaɪ.ənt/

A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.

"The new software company has many clients who need help with their online stores. "

Illustration abandon

abandon verb

/əˈbæn.dən/ /əˈbæn.dn̩/

To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.

"Feeling overwhelmed by the workload, Sarah abandoned her attempt to finish the project. "