uncritical

[uhn-krit-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. not inclined or able to judge, especially by the application of comparative standards.

   an uncritical reader.

2. undiscriminating; not applying or not guided by the standards of analysis.

   an uncritical estimate; their uncritical acceptance of traditional values.

   Synonyms: casual, superficial, shallow

uncritical

/ ʌnˈkrɪtɪkəl /

adjective

1. not containing or making severe or negative judgments

Other Word Forms

• uncritically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncritical¹

First recorded in 1650–60; un- ¹ + critical

Example Sentences

That climate of deference fostered a culture of complicity, where questions of social responsibility were subordinated to uncritical faith in authority.

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The last war the United States entered under flimsy premises, after all, was made possible by tireless platforming from the New York Times, in particular, of dubious intelligence and uncritical allegiance to White House narratives.

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"I supported the right of armed actions, but I was not uncritical of the IRA," said Mr Adams.

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Time posted two largely uncritical articles about the dire wolf project online on April 7, the day of the company announcement.

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It's commonly used by those on the right online who believe they have special access to reality and that people with liberal, centrist or establishment views are uncritical thinkers.

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Related Words

• cursory 
• perfunctory