convinced
persuaded of; very sure
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,811 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,979 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- persuaded of; very sure also: positive, confident were convinced that it would be to their advantage to joinI am positive he is lying
- having a strong belief or conviction a convinced and fanatical pacifist
convinced in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Not quite convinced, Mme. Favoral shook her head.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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I was convinced that I had not done so.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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I am more and more convinced that my advice is right.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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The commissary was convinced of this as soon as he crossed the threshold.
The Lerouge Case · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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She was, with painful astonishment, soon convinced that these were the carcasses of all sorts of insects.
Piccolissima · Adélaïde de Montgolfier · Chapter 1