unquestionateadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈkwɛstʃənət/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈkwɛstʃn̩ət/, /(ˌ)ʌŋˈkwɛstʃənət/, /(ˌ)ʌŋˈkwɛstʃn̩ət/, U.S. /ˌənˈkwɛstʃ(ə)nət/, /ˌənˈkwɛʃtʃ(ə)nət/ rare.
= unquestioned adj. (in various senses).
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the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > interrogation > [adjective] > subjected to interrogation > not
unquestionatec1500
unquestioneda1616
uncanvasseda1797
uninterrogated1803
unchallenged1805
uncross-examined1827
c1500 (?a1437) Kingis Quair (1939) cxxv The maister portare, callit Pacience, That frely lete us in, unquestionate.
1648 in W. Mackay & G. S. Laing Rec. Inverness (1924) II. 200 Without the first offer maid to the gildrie of the brught according to thair ancient and unquestionit privilege.
1888 Our Day Feb. 111 If we are not to expect any other immediate result from the message than that best result of all, human speech, that it awaken thought, we can at least already thank it for one signal and unquestionate benefit.
1920 New Castle (Pa.) News 17 June 11/3 (advt.) Every day adds a new record in sales—more business than any occasion in this store's history—there must be a reason—there is, an unquestionate reason.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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adj.c1500