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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James has dragged his teams to 10 NBA Finals appearances, winning four championships for his three basketball franchises — Los Angeles, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat — as the unquestioned best player. Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Both were able to do that as unquestioned RB1s a year ago. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025 The club looks at Perez as the unquestioned voice in the clubhouse each night. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025 Multiple high-flying startups have watched their valuations collapse by 50% or more as regulators scrutinize novel or previously unquestioned business models. Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unquestioned

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Oct. 2025.

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