as in unquestioningly
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Recent Examples of uncritically
Rather, the question is why so many have been willing to accept this framing uncritically, and what that willingness says about the current media environment.
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Debbie Millman, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Journalists also deserve blame for uncritically promoting a single study as fact.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Yet the old marketing stuck, and the million-dollar-per-team meme continues to reverberate, echoed uncritically in recent media reports from ESPN, The Athletic and Sports Illustrated, among others.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2025
In other cases, risky transgender practices, such as chest-binding — a practice that has been connected to breathing difficulties, chronic back pain, changes to the spine, and broken ribs — are portrayed uncritically.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2025
Debbie Millman, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Journalists also deserve blame for uncritically promoting a single study as fact.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Yet the old marketing stuck, and the million-dollar-per-team meme continues to reverberate, echoed uncritically in recent media reports from ESPN, The Athletic and Sports Illustrated, among others.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2025
In other cases, risky transgender practices, such as chest-binding — a practice that has been connected to breathing difficulties, chronic back pain, changes to the spine, and broken ribs — are portrayed uncritically.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncritically
Adverb
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Like his apostolic namesake, Thomas believes unquestioningly in the evidence of his senses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ensuring the resilience of critical infrastructure requires accepting this new reality and building defenses that verify every component, rather than unquestioningly trusting the software and hardware – or the green lights on a control panel.—
Saman Zonouz,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The long-term agreements incorporate a collaborative funding approach designed to preserve upfront free cash flow, allowing RTX to invest confidently to meet long-term demand.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Across North America and parts of Europe, budgeting and planning tools are increasingly used to support transparency and reduce misunderstandings around costs, helping couples manage expenses more confidently.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Uncritically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncritically. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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