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unquestioned

American  
[uhn-kwes-chuhnd] / ʌnˈkwɛs tʃənd /

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 British  
/ 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of unquestioned

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

Example Sentences

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When it comes to prisons, there is very serious harm done by our unquestioned acceptance of carcerality and punishment as the main way of dealing with social transgression.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

It’s unclear if any of the current leaders would possess the gravitas of Oseguera, who wielded unquestioned authority even as his health deteriorated and he was forced to live on the run.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Brook answered all the critics in wonderful fashion on Tuesday night, demonstrating an intelligent cricketing brain to go with his unquestioned batting talent.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Okinawa voters exert popular pressure over a U.S. military presence but the unquestioned authority over defense and strategic decisions still resides with Tokyo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

All my life, I grew up thinking of the High King and Prince Dain as our unquestioned rulers.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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