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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


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While I want to caution against putting our unquestioned trust and faith in any shiny new “magic bullet,” it is clear that, within certain parameters, specialized AI programs can detect early signs of disease.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Institutions must examine the cultures and power structures in which hazing flourishes, including secrecy, expectations of unquestioned loyalty, power imbalances and norms that discourage intervention and reporting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Now he was “The Chief,” the unquestioned czar of the city’s water department, with vast sway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Newcastle needed to see more of an immediate return from a £100m-plus net spend last summer, for example, but defender Malick Thiaw has been the only unquestioned success.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

"He speaks most eloquently with his sword, how-ever," the queen said, "and his devotion to our realm is unquestioned."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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