unchallenged
adjective
un·chal·lenged
ˌən-ˈcha-lənjd 
: not questioned, disputed, or opposed : not challenged
an unchallenged assumption
unchallenged authority
… modes of thinking that have gone unchallenged since the time of Newton, Descartes, and even Aristotle.—
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His unchallenged ring records still stand today and include 220 fights, 186 wins and 141 knockouts.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Goretzka could have sipped down a coffee with his foot on the ball before unleashing an unchallenged strike.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Prompt-a-thons here often surface hidden data, unchallenged assumptions, and areas of organizational ambiguity or resistance.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Left unchallenged, the country could perform more nuclear tests; strengthen its ties with China, Iran, and Russia; and build more advanced weapons that could credibly threaten the U.S. homeland.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Goretzka could have sipped down a coffee with his foot on the ball before unleashing an unchallenged strike.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Prompt-a-thons here often surface hidden data, unchallenged assumptions, and areas of organizational ambiguity or resistance.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Left unchallenged, the country could perform more nuclear tests; strengthen its ties with China, Iran, and Russia; and build more advanced weapons that could credibly threaten the U.S. homeland.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchallenged. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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