unconvincingly
In unbelievable fashion
In a manner that fails to persuade or inspire belief.
Someone who smiles unconvincingly doesn't quite sell it—the expression rings false.
An actor performs unconvincingly when the portrayal lacks authenticity.
She unconvincingly denied any involvement.
The word often signals that the speaker sees through the pretense.
Falsely displayed or simulated
- disingenuousFeigning ignorance or innocence
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
- hollowEmpty within
- half-heartedLacking sincerity or zeal
perfunctory · wooden · forced · artificial · contrived · inauthentic · pretended · transparently
In an expressionless manner
- stifflyIn inflexible manner
- awkwardlyIn a clumsy manner
- haltinglyIn an unsteady manner
- flatlyWithout expression or qualification
robotically · mechanically · lifelessly · expressionlessly · monotonously · amateurishly · theatrically · overacted
Without much force
- feeblyWithout vigor or power
- ineffectivelyWithout producing intended results
- lamelyIn a weak manner
- poorlyIn an inferior way
implausibly · thinly · shakily · inadequately · halfheartedly · vaguely · meekly · limply
With uncertainty or distrust
- questionablyIn a doubtful way
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
- suspiciouslyWith apparent distrust
- incredulouslyIn a doubting manner
unbelievably · implausibly · laughably · transparently · obviously · patently
feigned
Falsely displayed or simulated
- disingenuousFeigning ignorance or innocence
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
- hollowEmpty within
half-hearted · perfunctory · wooden · forced · artificial · contrived · inauthentic · pretended · transparently · mechanically
woodenly
In an expressionless manner
flatly · robotically · mechanically · lifelessly · expressionlessly · monotonously · amateurishly · theatrically · overacted · stilted
weakly
Without much force
- feeblyWithout vigor or power
- ineffectivelyWithout producing intended results
- lamelyIn a weak manner
poorly · implausibly · thinly · shakily · inadequately · halfheartedly · vaguely · meekly · limply · tepidly
dubiously
With uncertainty or distrust
- questionablyIn a doubtful way
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
- suspiciouslyWith apparent distrust
incredulously · unbelievably · implausibly · laughably · transparently · obviously · patently
unconvincinglyconvincingly
In believable manner
persuasively · compellingly · cogently · credibly · believably
unconvincinglyconvincingly
In believable manner
believably · credibly · plausibly · authentically · genuinely
unconvincinglycogently
With persuasive clarity
clearly · conclusively · coherently · logically · lucidly