uncritical

un·crit·i·cal

adj \ˌən-ˈkri-ti-kəl\

Definition of UNCRITICAL

1

: not critical : lacking in discrimination

2

: showing lack or improper use of critical standards or procedures

— un·crit·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of UNCRITICAL

1. The senator's uncritical support for the measure reflects his poor judgment.
2. <had an uncritical trust in the nation's leaders>

First Known Use of UNCRITICAL

1659

Related to UNCRITICAL

Synonyms: aw-shucks, dewy, dewy-eyed, green, ingenuous, innocent, naïf (or naif), primitive, simple, simpleminded, naive, unknowing, unsophisticated, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, unworldly, wide-eyed

Antonyms: cosmopolitan, experienced, knowing, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise

Related Words: callow, childish, immature, inexperienced, raw; childlike, idealistic, impractical, unrealistic; believing, credulous, gullible (also gullable), susceptible, trustful, trusting, unguarded; beguiled, duped, gulled, tricked; careless, heedless, thoughtless

Near Antonyms: critical, cynical, doubting, incredulous, skeptical, suspecting, suspicious, unconvinced; careful, cautious, guarded, leery (also leary), wary, watchful; down-to-earth, hardheaded, pragmatic (also pragmatical), realistic, sober; street-smart, streetwise

[+]more[-]hide

Rhymes with UNCRITICAL

form-critical, Levitical, New Critical, political