as in unquestioningly
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Recent Examples of uncritically
That said, don’t uncritically accept every piece of mental clutter that comes your way — try to have a sense of your basic priorities.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Rather, the question is why so many have been willing to accept this framing uncritically, and what that willingness says about the current media environment.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Journalists also deserve blame for uncritically promoting a single study as fact.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Yet the old marketing stuck, and the million-dollar-per-team meme continues to reverberate, echoed uncritically in recent media reports from ESPN, The Athletic and Sports Illustrated, among others.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2025
In other cases, risky transgender practices, such as chest-binding — a practice that has been connected to breathing difficulties, chronic back pain, changes to the spine, and broken ribs — are portrayed uncritically.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2025
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Rather, the question is why so many have been willing to accept this framing uncritically, and what that willingness says about the current media environment.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Journalists also deserve blame for uncritically promoting a single study as fact.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Yet the old marketing stuck, and the million-dollar-per-team meme continues to reverberate, echoed uncritically in recent media reports from ESPN, The Athletic and Sports Illustrated, among others.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2025
In other cases, risky transgender practices, such as chest-binding — a practice that has been connected to breathing difficulties, chronic back pain, changes to the spine, and broken ribs — are portrayed uncritically.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncritically
Adverb
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Sophie believes this unquestioningly until Benedict prompts her to reevaluate why.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Like his apostolic namesake, Thomas believes unquestioningly in the evidence of his senses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Whether climbing Lookout Mountain or cruising through Golden’s downtown streets, the Maverick adapts smoothly and confidently.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Schultz siblings of Glenview, Emma, 8, a second-grader and Ava, 11, a fifth-grader, used the rink with Emma wearing skates and Ava confidently doing a leg lift skating trick while wearing gym shoes.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Uncritically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncritically. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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