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
Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan HaidtWith every aspect of public education coming under increased scrutiny, no program is left unexamined.—Patty Kohler and Jacque Reese
Patty Kohler and Jacque Reese"The unexamined life is not worth living."—translation of Socrates, as quoted in Plato's Apology
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That every unexamined feeling is a parenting failure waiting to happen.
—Nina Bandelj, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The New York prosecution of Epstein largely left the New Mexico ranch unexamined.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Teams need people who test assumptions, challenge easy consensus and prevent poor decisions from moving forward unexamined.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Juicero was merely a symptom of the unexamined belief that capital plus tools can become a substitute for time itself.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
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Nina Bandelj, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The New York prosecution of Epstein largely left the New Mexico ranch unexamined.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Teams need people who test assumptions, challenge easy consensus and prevent poor decisions from moving forward unexamined.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Juicero was merely a symptom of the unexamined belief that capital plus tools can become a substitute for time itself.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
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“Unexamined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexamined. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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