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  3. /unconvincingly

unconvincingly

🇬🇧 UK/ʌnkən'vɪnsɪŋli/🇺🇸 US
C2

Definitions

adv.

In a way that fails to persuade or seem believable

缺乏说服力地;无法令人信服地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
unnot, reversal
+
contogether, with
+
vincconquer, overcome
+
ingcontinuous / action of
+
lyin the manner of
=unconvincingly

Common Collocations

  • 1.argue unconvincingly论证无力
  • 2.deny unconvincingly苍白地否认
  • 3.[smile unconvincingly]勉强地微笑
  • 4.[claim unconvincingly]难以令人信服地声称

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She smiled unconvincingly and insisted that everything was fine.

  • 2.

    The politician unconvincingly denied any involvement in the scandal.

  • 3.

    He argued unconvincingly that the new policy would benefit everyone.

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