unquestioned
/ n'kwest nd/
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Generally accepted or agreed upon; not doubted or disputed: Describes something that is so widely believed or established that it is not subject to question or challenge. 2. Not interrogated or questioned: (Less common) Describes a person who has not been formally asked questions.
Usage
The adjective "unquestioned" is used to describe the status of a fact, belief, authority, or assumption. It emphasizes that something is accepted without debate or doubt. It typically precedes the noun it modifies.
Examples
- Adjective:
- Her loyalty to the company remained unquestioned. (No one doubted her loyalty.)
- He is the unquestioned leader of the team. (His position as leader is completely accepted by everyone.)
- For years, the theory went unquestioned. (The theory was not challenged or doubted for a long time.)
Advanced Usage
- "unquestioned authority/power": Authority or power that is absolute and not challenged.
- The king ruled with unquestioned authority.
- "unquestioned assumption": A belief that is taken for granted without critical examination.
- The project was based on the unquestioned assumption that funding would continue.
Variants and Related Words
- Unquestionable (adj): Impossible to doubt; indisputable. Often describes the quality of the thing itself.
- His integrity is unquestionable. (His integrity is beyond doubt.)
- Unquestioningly (adv): In a way that shows no doubt or hesitation; without questioning.
- She followed the instructions unquestioningly.
Synonyms
- Undisputed: Not disputed or called into question; accepted.
- Unchallenged: Not challenged or contested.
- Accepted: Generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct.
Antonyms
- Questioned: Called into question; doubted.
- Disputed: Argued about; debated.
- Contested: Challenged; disputed.
Adjective
- generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
- the undisputed fact