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 divorce is uncontested and Warren is seeking final approval from the court.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Today, the unpopular Mayor’s seemingly uncontested campaign now has real rivals.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
But the fact remains that al-Sharaa doesn’t yet have full and uncontested control over Syria’s territory.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
More fundamentally, the prevalence of uncontested races raises questions about democratic legitimacy.
—Charlie Hunt, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Today, the unpopular Mayor’s seemingly uncontested campaign now has real rivals.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
But the fact remains that al-Sharaa doesn’t yet have full and uncontested control over Syria’s territory.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
More fundamentally, the prevalence of uncontested races raises questions about democratic legitimacy.
—Charlie Hunt, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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