uncritical

adjective

un·​crit·​i·​cal ˌən-ˈkri-ti-kəl 

1

: not critical : lacking in discrimination

2

: showing lack or improper use of critical standards or procedures

uncritically

ˌən-ˈkri-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• aw-shucks
• dewy
• dewy-eyed
• green
• ingenuous
• innocent
• naïf
• naif
• naive
• naïve
• primitive
• simple
• simpleminded
• unknowing
• unsophisticated
• unsuspecting
• unsuspicious
• unwary
• unworldly
• wide-eyed

Examples of uncritical in a Sentence

The senator's uncritical support for the measure reflects his poor judgment.

had an uncritical trust in the nation's leaders

Recent Examples on the Web

That surge in trade was not always achieved through an uncritical embrace of neoliberal dogma. —Dev Patel, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2024

Instead, this documentary gives them a mostly uncritical platform with barely any dissenting opinions. —Janey Tracey, EW.com, 23 May 2024

If Trump wants uncritical coverage, there is a whole right-wing media ecosystem out there catering to his desires. —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024

Yet his uncritical collaboration with these states exposes him to accusations of hypocrisy. —Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1