unchallenged

adjective

un·​chal·​lenged ˌən-ˈcha-lənjd How to pronounce unchallenged (audio)
: 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.James Bailey

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Unwilling to let the hate go unchallenged, May and Saint decided to kiss in front of the hate preachers and have their friend, Alie Strehl (@potatecreates on Instagram), take a photo. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Two years ago, forty-four Republicans ran for the North Carolina legislature in unchallenged races. Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024 But when most of the environmental movement feels that going up against Big Meat doesn’t fit with their mission, we’re left with one of our most ecologically destructive industries largely unchallenged by a movement that purportedly exists to stop ecological destruction. Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Aug. 2024 His runs in behind were timed perfectly, while his ability to peel away from his marker was unchallenged. Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unchallenged 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1639, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unchallenged was circa 1639

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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchallenged. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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