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 state will likely try to justify executing Duckett while data that could prove his innocence goes unexamined.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Texas is home to thousands of caves, many of them unmapped and unexamined.
—Keye Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
The unexamined life wasn’t worth living?
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Yet male friendships often remain invisible, unexamined and under-appreciated.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Texas is home to thousands of caves, many of them unmapped and unexamined.
—Keye Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
The unexamined life wasn’t worth living?
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Yet male friendships often remain invisible, unexamined and under-appreciated.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unexamined
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“Unexamined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexamined. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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