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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The monarchs of the Arab Gulf would like to maintain their unchallenged domestic political status while expanding their influence in the Middle East and beyond.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
By not filling vacancies, the National Labor Relations Board has been neutralized—any union-busting will go unchallenged.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Catalano threw to his left to Keawe Browne, and Browne heaved the ball downfield to Tyler George, who jogged unchallenged to the end zone for a 7-0 lead.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Sinner had been on an unchallenged streak on the grass court until he was faced with Dimitrov’s captivating performance of hitting aces and winning points.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
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David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
By not filling vacancies, the National Labor Relations Board has been neutralized—any union-busting will go unchallenged.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Catalano threw to his left to Keawe Browne, and Browne heaved the ball downfield to Tyler George, who jogged unchallenged to the end zone for a 7-0 lead.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Sinner had been on an unchallenged streak on the grass court until he was faced with Dimitrov’s captivating performance of hitting aces and winning points.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchallenged. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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