uncritical
adjective
un·crit·i·cal
ˌən-ˈkri-ti-kəl 
1
: not critical : lacking in discrimination
2
: showing lack or improper use of critical standards or procedures
Examples of uncritical in a Sentence
The senator's uncritical support for the measure reflects his poor judgment.
had an uncritical trust in the nation's leaders
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Avoid both uncritical enthusiasm and reflexive opposition.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The economic crisis that hastened New Labour’s demise had nothing to do with overspending and everything to do with its uncritical acceptance of twenty-first-century financial innovation and its excesses.
—Jonathan Hopkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 May 2015
The two men clashed in February after Carlson interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin, a move that Stewart slammed on his show as uncritical and sycophantic.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 20 June 2025
Mental health experts warn that while most users are unaffected, a subset may be highly vulnerable to the chatbot's responsive but uncritical feedback, leading to emotional isolation or harmful decisions.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The economic crisis that hastened New Labour’s demise had nothing to do with overspending and everything to do with its uncritical acceptance of twenty-first-century financial innovation and its excesses.
—Jonathan Hopkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 May 2015
The two men clashed in February after Carlson interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin, a move that Stewart slammed on his show as uncritical and sycophantic.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 20 June 2025
Mental health experts warn that while most users are unaffected, a subset may be highly vulnerable to the chatbot's responsive but uncritical feedback, leading to emotional isolation or harmful decisions.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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“Uncritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncritical. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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