as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
had an uncritical trust in the nation's leaders
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Recent Examples of uncritical
The era was far from the utopian Camelot suggested by uncritical romanticized mythology.
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Leah M. Wright, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
The news report marked a rare instance of Colvin facing media scrutiny, in contrast to the largely uncritical coverage that has consistently propped him up since When the Game Stands Tall was released.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
For one thing, the Presidential election in the U.S. had gone his way: Kamala Harris would never have matched the uncritical support offered by Trump.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
This uncritical treatment of international election observation, however, ignores a more complicated reality: that monitors can have both positive and negative effects.
—Susan D. Hyde, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2011
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Leah M. Wright, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
The news report marked a rare instance of Colvin facing media scrutiny, in contrast to the largely uncritical coverage that has consistently propped him up since When the Game Stands Tall was released.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
For one thing, the Presidential election in the U.S. had gone his way: Kamala Harris would never have matched the uncritical support offered by Trump.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
This uncritical treatment of international election observation, however, ignores a more complicated reality: that monitors can have both positive and negative effects.
—Susan D. Hyde, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncritical
Adjective
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Critics say Starmer was, at best, naive in not recognizing the risks involved.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Critics say Mandelson’s ties with Epstein made his appointment too risky and Starmer was, at best, naive.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Chris Harrison sparked controversy Wednesday for a seemingly innocent request posted on social media.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The modern Western culture around nudity really teaches you shame about something that is so human and natural and innocent.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Feltner’s routine was pretty simple.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Crime 101 takes the same view of quid pro quo as the most basic form of American commerce and makes simple but brutal points about value and self-worth, where your car, its year, make and model, matters more than your resumé.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Uncritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncritical. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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