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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Ward 1 incumbent Logan Heley and Ward 6 newcomer Josh Beck have uncontested races.
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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
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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
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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