unquestioned

adjective

un·​ques·​tioned ˌən-ˈkwes-chənd How to pronounce unquestioned (audio)
-ˈkwesh-
: not doubted or questioned
unquestioned authority
an assumption that has gone unquestioned
a person of unquestioned integrity

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Specifically, outsized paydays were merely a temporary lapse of the unquestioned power that platforms will never fully give up over their creators. Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025 Once regarded as the unquestioned path to personal prosperity and societal progress, the traditional university model now faces increasing scrutiny from all sides. Catherine Wehlburg, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 Going into his second year at Diablo Valley, Aguilar was the unquestioned starter, but an injury in his second game sidelined him for a month. Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 25 July 2025 To manager Bob Melvin, Chapman is also the team’s unquestioned leader. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unquestioned

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unquestioned was in 1604

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“Unquestioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquestioned. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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