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- [uhn-krit-i-kuh l]
- /ʌnˈkrɪt ɪ kəl/
- /ʌnˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-krit-i-kuh l]
- /ʌnˈkrɪt ɪ kəl/
Definitions of uncritical word
- adjective uncritical not inclined or able to judge, especially by the application of comparative standards: an uncritical reader. 1
- adjective uncritical undiscriminating; not applying or not guided by the standards of analysis: an uncritical estimate; their uncritical acceptance of traditional values. 1
- adjective uncritical not judgmental 1
- adjective uncritical If you describe a person or their behaviour as uncritical, you mean that they do not judge whether someone or something is good or bad, right or wrong, before supporting or believing them. 0
- adjective uncritical not containing or making severe or negative judgments 0
- adjective uncritical not critical; undiscriminating 0
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Origin of uncritical
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; un-1 + critical
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Parts of speech for Uncritical
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uncritical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
uncritical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for uncritical
adj uncritical
- causeless — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
- credulous — If you describe someone as credulous, you have a low opinion of them because they are too ready to believe what people tell them and are easily deceived.
- cursory — A cursory glance or examination is a brief one in which you do not pay much attention to detail.
- easygoing — going easily, as a horse.
- flasher — a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.
adjective uncritical
- depthless — immeasurably deep; fathomless
- designless — without a design, unplanned
- indiscriminating — not discriminating.
- noncompulsory — Not compulsory.
- outgiving — friendly or responsive; outgoing.
Antonyms for uncritical
adj uncritical
- all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
- all-important — crucial; vital
- calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
- climatic — Climatic conditions, changes, and effects relate to the general weather conditions of a place.
- conscientious — Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly.
adjective uncritical
- cavillous — Characterized by caviling, or disposed to cavil; quibbling.
- choicy — Fastidious; choosy; discriminating.
- exceptive — Exceptional, having an exception.
- faultfinding — the act of pointing out faults, especially faults of a petty nature; carping.
- finicking — Finical.
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