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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Her divorce filing indicated the terms of their divorce were uncontested and would only need a sign-off from a judge.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 24 June 2025
The filing specified the terms of the divorce had been uncontested and would only need to be signed off by a judge.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Furness' filing stated the terms of their divorce were uncontested and would only need a judge's approval.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
That’s why, for many professionals, court-free divorce strategies—like mediation, uncontested divorce and collaborative law—can help avoid the fallout of traditional litigation.
—David Centeno, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 24 June 2025
The filing specified the terms of the divorce had been uncontested and would only need to be signed off by a judge.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Furness' filing stated the terms of their divorce were uncontested and would only need a judge's approval.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
That’s why, for many professionals, court-free divorce strategies—like mediation, uncontested divorce and collaborative law—can help avoid the fallout of traditional litigation.
—David Centeno, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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