as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
had an uncritical trust in the nation's leaders
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Recent Examples of uncritical
For a longer if equally uncritical account of the cartel’s activities, see Osram chairman William Meinhardt’s Entwicklung und Aufbau der Glühlampenindustrie (Carl Heymanns Verlag, 1932).
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2014
Defeated and afraid, the leadership in Helsinki settled into a long period of uncritical neutrality toward, if not subservience to, the Kremlin.
—Jussi M. Hanhimäki, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2024
The Biden administration's response to Assad's ouster has been rapid, and largely uncritical, engagement with Jolani.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Remember to be open-minded, honest and uncritical regarding one another’s stances.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2014
Defeated and afraid, the leadership in Helsinki settled into a long period of uncritical neutrality toward, if not subservience to, the Kremlin.
—Jussi M. Hanhimäki, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2024
The Biden administration's response to Assad's ouster has been rapid, and largely uncritical, engagement with Jolani.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Remember to be open-minded, honest and uncritical regarding one another’s stances.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for uncritical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncritical
Adjective
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Don’t be naive and offer $500 for a premium domain name.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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But that naive, first-generation Polish-American girl soon became a force to be reckoned with.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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These rapid deportations mean some innocent people are being denied the chance to clear their name in a U.S. courtroom.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Seeing innocent people arrested for exercising their civil rights, sparked his desire to pursue a career in law.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Simple Systems: Create ease and flow with simple back-end structures and client journeys.—
Christine Williams,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Style them with a simple tank for a casual day out, or add a blazer and ballet flats for a more polished airport look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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“Uncritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncritical. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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