unexamined
adjective
un·ex·am·ined
ˌən-ig-ˈza-mənd 
: not subjected to examination (such as critical scrutiny, analysis, or comparison) : not carefully weighed or examined
… encouraging students to question their own unexamined beliefs …—
Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan HaidtWith every aspect of public education coming under increased scrutiny, no program is left unexamined.—Patty Kohler and Jacque Reese
Patty Kohler and Jacque Reese"The unexamined life is not worth living."—translation of Socrates, as quoted in Plato's Apology
translation of Socrates, as quoted in Plato's ApologyExamples of unexamined in a Sentence
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The comments section of the New York Times, once the natural home of blithe, unexamined liberal Zionism, now abounds with people calling for a total suspension of military aid and diplomatic cover.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Then this body of work sat, boxed up and carried through a life’s career, unexamined for nearly 60 years.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2025
Ortega and her team incorporate elements of goth, grunge, and punk into her red carpet looks from head to toe, leaving no detail unexamined, but the latest iteration may be her grungiest yet—in a good way!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
Amid the upheaval Trump’s task force has helped to sow, the history, motivations and behavior of its blustery leader have gone largely unexamined.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
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Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Then this body of work sat, boxed up and carried through a life’s career, unexamined for nearly 60 years.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2025
Ortega and her team incorporate elements of goth, grunge, and punk into her red carpet looks from head to toe, leaving no detail unexamined, but the latest iteration may be her grungiest yet—in a good way!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
Amid the upheaval Trump’s task force has helped to sow, the history, motivations and behavior of its blustery leader have gone largely unexamined.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Unexamined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexamined. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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