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unquestioning

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Believing without question; having absolute loyalty.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: faithful, doubtless

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Naive, blind, uncritical.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory

Examples

  • unquestioning faith

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

being without doubt or reserve

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • implicit trust

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: implicit

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

not inclined to ask questions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + questioning.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ehdoton — believing without question
  • Serbo-Croatian: neupitno — believing without question
  • Spanish: incuestionante — believing without question
  • Spanish: non cuestionante — believing without question