uncritically
/ˌʌnˈkrɪtɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · [ənkrˈɪtɪkəli] /ˌʌnˈkrɪtɪkli/ (ame, ipa)
uncritically — adverb
1. in a way that takes an idea, claim, or opinion as acceptable without checking it
in a way that takes an idea, claim, or opinion as acceptable without checking it carefully or deciding whether it makes sense.
Felix uncritically accepted every health tip he saw online.
uncritically + accept
At first, Lan uncritically repeated the rumor without checking the facts.
uncritically + repeat
Some voters uncritically believed the fake video shared in their group chat.
After one short meeting, the committee uncritically backed the new policy.
Several fans uncritically shared the edited clip before the full interview appeared.
- blindly
stronger, often suggesting no independent check at all
- naively
stresses innocence or lack of experience more than judgment
- unquestioningly
very close in meaning, often with a sense of obedience
- passively
focuses on not resisting, not always on judging truth
- critically
shows careful judgment before agreeing or accepting
- skeptically
shows doubt and reluctance to believe at once
- thoughtfully
stresses careful reflection rather than quick acceptance
文法句型
uncritically + accept
uncritically + believe
uncritically + repeat
uncritically + support
用法筆記
Usually comes before verbs such as accept, believe, praise, repeat, and support. It often signals that the speaker thinks someone failed to check evidence or think independently.