unquestioned

play

adjective un·ques·tioned \ ˌən-ˈkwes-chənd , -ˈkwesh- \

Definition of unquestioned

:not doubted or questioned

unquestioned authority

an assumption that has gone unquestioned

a person of unquestioned integrity

See unquestioned defined for English-language learners

Recent Examples of unquestioned from the Web

Starter: Derrius Guice Backups: Darrel Williams, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Nick Brossette Guice is the unquestioned No. 1 back here and Williams has shown off versatility in his preseason scrimmages this year.

— andrew lopez, NOLA.com, "LSU depth chart entering Saturday's game against BYU," 29 Aug. 2017
LB Mac Bignell: Bignell, a fifth-year senior, is the Bobcats’ unquestioned defensive leader.

— stefanie loh, The Seattle Times, "WSU opponent first look: Montana State comes to town led by former Cougars assistant Jeff Choate," 28 Aug. 2017
Hicks is also one of the unquestioned leaders on defense.

— jeff mclane, Philly.com, "Jordan Hicks is still rock-solid, still flying under the radar," 14 Aug. 2017
But Wall is the unquestioned leader of the Wizards, a title Irving would never hold in Cleveland as long as some fellow named LeBron is around.

— daniel rapaport, SI.com, "John Wall on Kyrie Irving's Trade Request: "That was Crazy to Me"," 5 Aug. 2017
Yet the Philippine president has been rewarded with sky-high approval ratings, unquestioned regional influence and glowing praise from President Trump.

— vincent bevins, Washington Post, "Indonesia might be copying the vigilante violence of Duterte’s drug war," 4 Aug. 2017
And Neymar, used to playing in the comforting shadow of Messi at Barcelona, now will be his team’s unquestioned superstar.

— victor mather, New York Times, "Neymar Says Transfer to P.S.G. Was Not Motivated by Money," 4 Aug. 2017
Providence’s expertise in telecoms is unquestioned.

— scott deveau, Bloomberg.com, "How the World’s Biggest Buyout Deal Crashed and Burned," 2 Aug. 2017
The controversial practice has been standard in many teaching hospitals for decades, its safety and ethics largely unquestioned and its existence unknown to those most affected: people undergoing surgery.

— sandra g. boodman, Kaiser Health News, "Double-Booked: When Surgeons Operate On Two Patients At Once," 12 July 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unquestioned.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of unquestioned

1604

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up unquestioned? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

unquestioned

Definition of unquestioned

Recent Examples of unquestioned from the Web

First Known Use of unquestioned

Seen and Heard

WORD OF THE DAY

yeasty

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Test Your Vocabulary

Words at Play

Breathing Life Into 'Inspire'

Let's Talk 'Tea'

8 Words and Phrases from Boxing and Wrestling

The Ambiguity of Pushing 'Up' and 'Back'

Ask the Editors

Words of the Year: 1066

How Often Is 'Biweekly'?

Irregardless

Weird Plurals

Word Games

Merriam-Webster's New Words Quiz—Fall 2017 Edition!

Challenging Vocabulary Quiz Returns!

True or False?

Dictionary Devil

Breathing Life Into 'Inspire'

Trending: Kim Jong Un: Trump a 'Dotard'

These Are Fighting Words

Merriam-Webster's New Words Quiz—Fall 2017 Edition!

Words of the Year: 1066

unquestioned

Definition of unquestioned

From the M-W Editors

Recent Examples of unquestioned from the Web

First Known Use of unquestioned

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

Breathing Life Into 'Inspire'

Trending: Kim Jong Un: Trump a 'Dotard'

These Are Fighting Words

Merriam-Webster's New Words Quiz—Fall 2017 Edition!

Words of the Year: 1066