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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To sustain that illusion, Corbet also sticks with a conventional, unquestioned naturalism, a straightforward narrative continuity that proceeds as if on tracks and allows for none of the seeming digressions and spontaneity that would make its characters feel real. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025 Key Background Nvidia rose to prominence over the last two years as the unquestioned market leader in designing the semiconductor technology powering generative AI, causing its market capitalization to grow from below $300 billion in late 2022 to as high as $3.6 trillion last month. Derek Saul, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Chuba Hubbard will continue to lead the Panthers backfield this year, and will enter 2025 as the team’s unquestioned starting running back. Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024 In his third season at age 24, Purdy has morphed from a nondescript afterthought draft choice to an unquestioned leader. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unquestioned 

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Jan. 2025.

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