uncontested

adjective

un·​con·​test·​ed ˌən-kən-ˈte-stəd How to pronounce uncontested (audio)
-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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Ward 1 incumbent Logan Heley and Ward 6 newcomer Josh Beck have uncontested races. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025 Throw in a nice back tap in the third quarter that led to an uncontested Knueppel 3-pointer was among the other positives for Kalkbrenner. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025 Alley-oop dunks, uncontested mid-range jumpers and poor perimeter containment were familiar issues. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025 In the blink of an eye, fullback Nate Adkins ran uncontested into the end zone from the slot and Nix hit him for an early score. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncontested

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncontested was in 1683

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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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