unquestioned

adjective

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

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For most of the past decade, the SEC has been the unquestioned leader in the sport, thanks to Nick Saban's Alabama dynasty and the consistent excellence of Kirby Smart's Georgia Bulldogs teams. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 He is focused on every pitch with an unquestioned work ethic. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Now signed through 2029, Brewer currently finds himself as the unquestioned leader of the offensive line. — Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Jones is now entering his second season as Indy’s unquestioned starter after a resurgent, yet abbreviated 2025 campaign. — James Boyd, New York Times, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unquestioned

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unquestioned was in 1604

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