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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The scale of these partnerships was largely unexamined until now.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
According to Bell, Bloomsbury did not subscribe to unexamined values of any kind, including nationalism, imperialism, homophobia, and misogyny.
—Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2025
The Commercial Lesson: Substance Over Symbolism Your Friends & Neighbours ultimately serves as a stylish reminder that the era of unexamined consumption is over.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Though some remains were identified using dental records, thousands of bone fragments were left unexamined until 2022, when Jellison reopened the case.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Zachary Small, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
According to Bell, Bloomsbury did not subscribe to unexamined values of any kind, including nationalism, imperialism, homophobia, and misogyny.
—Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2025
The Commercial Lesson: Substance Over Symbolism Your Friends & Neighbours ultimately serves as a stylish reminder that the era of unexamined consumption is over.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Though some remains were identified using dental records, thousands of bone fragments were left unexamined until 2022, when Jellison reopened the case.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Unexamined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexamined. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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