unquestioned

adjective

un·​ques·​tioned ˌən-ˈkwes-chənd How to pronounce unquestioned (audio)
-ˈkwesh-
Synonyms of unquestionednext
: not doubted or questioned
unquestioned authority
an assumption that has gone unquestioned
a person of unquestioned integrity

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Bregman, the unquestioned leader of last year’s Red Sox team and a key cog in its return to the postseason, expressed interest in re-signing with the club on a long-term deal after opting out of his three-year, $120 million deal in November. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026 The fact Oklahoma’s spot in the field went unquestioned, and Miami and Notre Dame needed to compete for one playoff spot, was ridiculous. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026 One of the people responsible for the 31-year-old Mahle landing in San Francisco is a certain future Hall of Fame manager with unquestioned clout. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026 Ryan Flournoy’s development into the team’s unquestioned third receiver was a positive this season. Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unquestioned

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Jan. 2026.

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