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
The news report marked a rare instance of Colvin facing media scrutiny, in contrast to the largely uncritical coverage that has consistently propped him up since When the Game Stands Tall was released.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
For one thing, the Presidential election in the U.S. had gone his way: Kamala Harris would never have matched the uncritical support offered by Trump.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
The board members were uncritical of the mega project and did not discuss project specifics, noting instead that their vote was specific to the negotiation contract.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
This uncritical treatment of international election observation, however, ignores a more complicated reality: that monitors can have both positive and negative effects.
—Susan D. Hyde, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2011
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
For one thing, the Presidential election in the U.S. had gone his way: Kamala Harris would never have matched the uncritical support offered by Trump.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
The board members were uncritical of the mega project and did not discuss project specifics, noting instead that their vote was specific to the negotiation contract.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
This uncritical treatment of international election observation, however, ignores a more complicated reality: that monitors can have both positive and negative effects.
—Susan D. Hyde, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncritical
Adjective
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Levine sounds almost naive about the depth of this love.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Why portray Dorothy as a doe-eyed ding-a-ling; as not just naive but dumb?—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Earlier this year, two innocent people were stabbed to death on 16th Street in Denver by an individual who had previously been deemed incompetent and released — one tragic example highlighting gaps in the current system.—
Mike Johnston,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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This can include firing at an oncoming vehicle or even a fleeing vehicle if there is a credible assessment that failure to do so will result in the imminent death of police personnel or innocent bystanders.—
Laurence Miller,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This simple design works well once the engine is already moving very fast.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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Do this simple test to find out if your soil is ready.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Uncritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncritical. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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