unpersuasively
Failing to convince
In a manner that fails to convince.
An argument presented unpersuasively lacks the force, evidence, or appeal needed to change minds: He argued unpersuasively that the delays weren't his fault.
The word often carries implicit criticism—suggesting the attempt at persuasion was weak or poorly executed.
In a fruitless manner
- vainlyWithout achieving purpose
- fruitlesslyWithout achieving the goal
- uselesslyWithout achieving anything
- unsuccessfullyWithout achieving intended result
pointlessly · unproductively · ineffectively · impotently · powerlessly · hopelessly · aimlessly · unavailingly
Without seeming believable
- weaklyWithout much force
- feeblyWithout vigor or power
- ineffectuallyWithout producing intended results
- lamelyIn a weak manner
halfheartedly · tepidly · thinly · hollowly · flatly · limply · tamely · meekly
Without seeming believable
- unbelievablyTo an implausible extent
- implausiblyIn an unbelievable way
- incrediblyTo an extreme degree
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
skeptically · suspiciously · questioningly · uncertainly · hesitantly · reservedly · distrustfully · incredulously
In an insubstantial manner
- tenuouslyWith slight foundation
- speciouslyIn a misleadingly plausible way
- fallaciouslyIn an illogical manner
- illogicallyContrary to valid reasoning
unsoundly · baselessly · groundlessly · inconclusively · implausibly · questionably · dubiously · shakily
futilely
In a fruitless manner
- vainlyWithout achieving purpose
- fruitlesslyWithout achieving the goal
- uselesslyWithout achieving anything
unsuccessfully · pointlessly · unproductively · ineffectively · impotently · powerlessly · hopelessly · aimlessly · unavailingly · bootlessly
unconvincingly
Without seeming believable
- weaklyWithout much force
- feeblyWithout vigor or power
- ineffectuallyWithout producing intended results
lamely · halfheartedly · tepidly · thinly · hollowly · flatly · limply · tamely · meekly · tentatively
unconvincingly
Without seeming believable
- unbelievablyTo an implausible extent
- implausiblyIn an unbelievable way
- incrediblyTo an extreme degree
doubtfully · skeptically · suspiciously · questioningly · uncertainly · hesitantly · reservedly · distrustfully · incredulously · cynically
flimsily
In an insubstantial manner
- tenuouslyWith slight foundation
- speciouslyIn a misleadingly plausible way
- fallaciouslyIn an illogical manner
illogically · unsoundly · baselessly · groundlessly · inconclusively · implausibly · questionably · dubiously · shakily · invalidly
unpersuasivelypersuasively
In convincing manner
convincingly · compellingly · effectively · cogently · forcefully