unquestioning

adjective

Definition of unquestioningnext
as in accepting
given completely and without asking questions or expressing doubt I am truly disturbed by her unquestioning acceptance of authority. He demanded unquestioning obedience.

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Recent Examples of unquestioning Her fans’ unquestioning loyalty provides an uncomplicated explanation for why Swift may never need to release another lead single again. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025 This is my kind of patriotism — very different from the unquestioning, nationalistic and sycophantic allegiance demanded by the Don. — Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025 Having stabilized his ship in orbit around the black hole, Dr Hans Reinhardt (a bizarre, OTT performance from Maximilian Schell) now plans to fly into it, assisted by an unquestioning crew of automatons with a very dark origin story. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026 The Israeli leader, according to one of the pastors present at the meeting, expressed alarm at the loss of unquestioning support for Israel among younger Christian Americans, and even suggested that his own website might host Bible classes to reinforce divine endorsement of the Jewish state. — Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unquestioning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unquestioning
  1. accepting
  2. certain
  3. confident
  4. believing
  5. naive
Adjective
  • That really felt full circle with Shyanne being more accepting.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 May 2026
  • Americans are now more accepting of nuclear energy plants in their communities than data centers, Gallup has found.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Definition of accepting
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  • The technology has drawn public controversy since Detroit first signed a contract covering certain police precincts in 2020, and again in late 2022.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • By then Tanacharison is telling Washington that he is mystically protected, in the mode of certain Indigenous warriors who were placed on earth to be leaders.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 July 2026
Definition of certain
Adjective
  • Exploring the recent opportunity Baird is confident Innio will be able to lead and set the highest price target at $50.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Speaking of golf, a confident politician or a confident reporter, for that matter, should walk like a golfer coming down the fairway on the 18th hole with a three-stroke lead in a major tournament.
    — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of confident
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  • The non-believing partner may start to emotionally withdraw from the other, purely out of self-preservation.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of believing
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  • The cyclical reality awaiting ‘naive capital’ Allianz is far from the only insurer to have prospered through recent upheavals.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
  • But performing fealty to that naïve and impoverished picture of judging had become nearly de rigueur for both liberals and conservatives.
    — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
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