unquestioned

adjective

un·​ques·​tioned ˌən-ˈkwes-chənd How to pronounce unquestioned (audio)
-ˈkwesh-
: not doubted or questioned
unquestioned authority
an assumption that has gone unquestioned
a person of unquestioned integrity

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Tracy will look to build off a promising rookie year, entering his second season as the unquestioned No. 1 back. Dan Duggan, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 The offense is up first for an analysis breakdown: Quarterback Bryce Young, Andy Dalton, Jack Plummer Analysis: This one is simple: Young is the unquestioned starter heading into the offseason, and Dalton will be the backup for a third consecutive year. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2025 Unlike many Westerns of the era, which depict leadership as heroic and unquestioned, Red River questions the very nature of power: how much control is too much, and when does strength become tyranny? Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 McCarthy’s injury left Sam Darnold as the unquestioned starter going into the season. Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unquestioned

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unquestioned was in 1604

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“Unquestioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquestioned. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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