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

Since he came to L.A. seven years ago, James has been the unquestioned leader of the franchise, carrying its championship hopes and influencing front-office decisions.

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Musk has unquestioned talents as a salesman, showman and performer, and no doubt values those qualities in others.

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“Don’t forget, I can use the Insurrection Act. Fifty percent of the presidents almost have used that. And that’s unquestioned power.”

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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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