unspeculativeadj.
(un- prefix1 1.)
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > act of convincing, conviction > [adjective] > accepting without question
mistrustless1586
unsuspicious1586
unmistrustful1587
unmistrusting1595
unsuspecting1595
unsuspicious1595
suspectless1605
implicit faith1610
distrustless1611
confidenta1616
suspicionlessc1650
undistrustful1654
unspeculative1660
unquestioning1697
unsuspectful1781
pin-faith1800
questionless1821
unspeculating1828
unsceptical1851
round-heeled1920
pistic1923
1660 R. Allestree Gentlemans Calling 40 Their whole time..to be taken up in other unspeculative Exercises.
1674 Govt. Tongue 160 Some unspeculative men may not have the skill to examine their assertions.
1874 J. Donaldson Apost. Fathers 51 This unspeculative character of the apostolic teaching.
1891 T. Hardy Tess of the D'Urbervilles I. xii. 147 She obeyed the signal to wait for him with unspeculative repose.
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