unexamined

adjective

un·​ex·​am·​ined ˌən-ig-ˈza-mənd 

: not subjected to examination (such as critical scrutiny, analysis, or comparison) : not carefully weighed or examined

… encouraging students to question their own unexamined beliefs …

—Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt

With every aspect of public education coming under increased scrutiny, no program is left unexamined.

—Patty Kohler and Jacque Reese

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

—translation of Socrates, as quoted in Plato's Apology

Examples of unexamined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ortega and her team incorporate elements of goth, grunge, and punk into her red carpet looks from head to toe, leaving no detail unexamined, but the latest iteration may be her grungiest yet—in a good way! —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025

Amid the upheaval Trump’s task force has helped to sow, the history, motivations and behavior of its blustery leader have gone largely unexamined. —Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025

By eliminating unexamined trust from security processes, zero trust establishes stronger confidence among users. —David Schiffer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Unfortunately, evidence of this unexamined era is hard to find. —Andrew Paul Aug 7, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unexamined

• amand
• examined
• reexamined