unquestioned
|un/ques/tioned|
C1
/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənd/
accepted without doubt
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unquestioned' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'questioned' from Latin 'quaestionem', meaning 'a seeking, inquiry'.
Historical Evolution
'quaestionem' transformed into the Old French word 'question', and eventually became the modern English word 'questioned'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not subject to inquiry', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not doubted or disputed; accepted without question.
His authority in the field is unquestioned.
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