uncontested
adjective
un·con·test·ed
ˌən-kən-ˈte-stəd 
-ˈkän-ˌte-
: not disputed or challenged : not contested
the uncontested winner
an uncontested election
an uncontested divorce
an uncontested layup in basketball
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The winner of this primary will face Michael Barber, the uncontested Republican nominee, in November.
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Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
Its ranking at the top of financial centers was uncontested.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 28 May 2024
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Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
Its ranking at the top of financial centers was uncontested.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 28 May 2024
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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