unquestioned

[uhn-kwes-chuhnd]

adjective

1. not open to doubt or question; undisputed.

   Dante's poetic mastery remains unquestioned.

2. not inquired into, investigated, or interrogated.

   The eyewitness went unquestioned.

unquestioned

/ ʌnˈkwɛstʃənd /

adjective

1. accepted without question

2. not admitting of doubt or question

   unquestioned power

3. not questioned or interrogated

4. rare,  not examined or investigated

Word History and Origins

Origin of unquestioned¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; un- ¹ + question + -ed ²

Example Sentences

She had been the Fever’s unquestioned offensive engine since the moment she arrived in Indiana.

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That earned him the job full time but it didn’t earn him unquestioned support throughout the organization.

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It’s an unquestioned article of faith, for instance, that left-wing policies and programs are both impractical and politically toxic.

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They would not want Jansen if he would want to be the unquestioned closer.

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"The strength of the United States Armed Forces remains unquestioned - just ask Iran," Kelly added, referring to US strikes at three Iranian nuclear sites last month.

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