unquestioned

adjective

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

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Jacoby Brissett is the unquestioned starter with Murray now on injured reserve. Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025 Ember 2 Self-Heating Mug There are other self-heating mugs out there (like this pretty one from Ohom), but Ember is the unquestioned champ. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025 During the formative phase of the infant American republic, when its survival was still problematic, iconic founders performed a valuable function as reliable sources of unquestioned wisdom, a veritable gallery of Delphic oracles available on demand. Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025 James has dragged his teams to 10 NBA Finals appearances, winning four championships for his three basketball franchises — Los Angeles, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat — as the unquestioned best player. Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unquestioned

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Nov. 2025.

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