Uncompelling: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncompelling

[ ˌʌnkəmˈpelɪŋ ]

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movie review

Not convincing or persuasive; lacking in interest or excitement.

Synonyms

unconvincing, uninteresting, unpersuasive

Examples of usage

The plot was so uncompelling that I found myself checking my phone throughout the movie.
The acting was uninspired and the dialogue was uncompelling, making it hard to stay engaged.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncompelling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pouco convincente

🇮🇳 अप्रभावी

🇩🇪 unüberzeugend

🇮🇩 tidak meyakinkan

🇺🇦 непереконливий

🇵🇱 nieprzekonujący

🇯🇵 説得力がない (せっとくりょくがない)

🇫🇷 peu convaincant

🇪🇸 no convincente

🇹🇷 ikna edici olmayan

🇰🇷 설득력 없는

🇸🇦 غير مقنع

🇨🇿 nepřesvědčivý

🇸🇰 nepresvedčivý

🇨🇳 没有说服力的 (méiyǒu shuōfúlì de)

🇸🇮 neprepričljiv

🇮🇸 ótrúverður

🇰🇿 сенімсіз

🇬🇪 დაუმაჯერებელი

🇦🇿 inandırıcı deyil

🇲🇽 no convincente

Word origin

The word 'uncompelling' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the adjective 'compelling', which comes from the verb 'compel', ultimately from Latin 'compellere' meaning 'to drive together, force'. The term has been used in English since the late 20th century to describe something lacking in interest or persuasiveness.