unexamined
adjective
un·ex·am·ined
ˌən-ig-ˈza-mənd 
: not subjected to examination (such as critical scrutiny, analysis, or comparison) : not carefully weighed or examined
… encouraging students to question their own unexamined beliefs …—
Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan HaidtWith every aspect of public education coming under increased scrutiny, no program is left unexamined.—Patty Kohler and Jacque Reese
Patty Kohler and Jacque Reese"The unexamined life is not worth living."—translation of Socrates, as quoted in Plato's Apology
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That’s important, of course, but leaves a key part of the psychedelic equation largely unexamined.
—Jonathan Lambert, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2024
The biggest risks often hide in the unexamined parts of your vendor ecosystem, regardless of size.
—Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
As the industry grows more critical of the way games are made—that is, who makes them, who is allowed to make them, and under what conditions are they made—its tolerance for unexamined hype is shrinking.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2023
Even when Vance and his sister struggle to get their mother into rehab, the political implications of their situation go unexamined.
—Sarah Jones, Vulture, 15 July 2024
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Jonathan Lambert, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2024
The biggest risks often hide in the unexamined parts of your vendor ecosystem, regardless of size.
—Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
As the industry grows more critical of the way games are made—that is, who makes them, who is allowed to make them, and under what conditions are they made—its tolerance for unexamined hype is shrinking.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2023
Even when Vance and his sister struggle to get their mother into rehab, the political implications of their situation go unexamined.
—Sarah Jones, Vulture, 15 July 2024
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“Unexamined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexamined. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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