uncritical
adjective
Simple meaning
Not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ənkˈɹɪtɪkəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors
“A devoted and almost uncritical admirer.”
Marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures
“News sources reflected uncritical estimates of the number of juvenile addicts.”
Lacking critique or critical examination; undiscriminating.
Slow to criticize.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors
Used this way, uncritical is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“A devoted and almost uncritical admirer.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Criticaladjective
“A devoted and almost uncritical admirer.”
Markedadjective
“News sources reflected uncritical estimates of the number of juvenile addicts.”
More ways to use uncritical
- “A devoted and almost uncritical admirer.”adjective
- “News sources reflected uncritical estimates of the number of juvenile addicts.”adjective
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