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

If anything, the film is more embarrassing than incendiary, and its unexamined message — that privileged, straight people can still fall in love under fascism — is, technically, true. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

Jules Dassin explored his previously unexamined fascination with the psychosexual. — John Bleasdale, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

Using the enormous quantity of data the health care system already generates—that is largely sitting idle and unexamined—to its fullest potential is an excellent alternative. — Christopher M. Worsham, Time, 3 Aug. 2026

Not because of luck, timing, or talent, but because of deliberate design on one side and unexamined assumptions on the other. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unexamined

• amand
• examined
• reexamined