uncritical
pronunciation
How to pronounce uncritical in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈkrɪtɪkl]
How to pronounce uncritical in American English:
US [ˌʌn'krɪtɪkl]
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- Adjective:
- marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures
- not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors
- lacking in discrimination
Word Origin
- uncritical (adj.)
- 1650s, from un- (1) "not" + critical. Similar formation in Dutch onkritisch, German unkritisch, Danish unkritisk. Related: Uncritically.
Example
- 1. It was not absurd to the uncritical jew .
- 2. The review is uncritical of the violence in the film .
- 3. Sir frank affectionate , but not uncritical .
- 4. Some news organizations gave the report prominent , uncritical coverage .
- 5. Rather than becoming change agents in their own communities , farmers become uncritical recipients of new techniques .