uncritical
Americanadjective
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not inclined or able to judge, especially by the application of comparative standards.
an uncritical reader.
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undiscriminating; not applying or not guided by the standards of analysis.
an uncritical estimate; their uncritical acceptance of traditional values.
- Synonyms:
- casual, superficial, shallow
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Reading Mr. Perl-Rosenthal makes one long for a time when nationalist platitudes and uncritical patriotism were suspect—and when the Fourth of July was both a celebration and a challenge.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
An uncritical viewing designates this as another “all’s well that ends well” gag.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
That doesn’t mean that I’m an uncritical fan.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023
But that does not mean most participants will approach St Petersburg with an uncritical mindset - even if diplomatic politeness prevents them from speaking frankly.
From BBC • Jul. 26, 2023
Regiomontanus’s praise of the mathematical sciences did not, however, imply uncritical admiration for contemporary mathematicians.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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