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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Alley-oop dunks, uncontested mid-range jumpers and poor perimeter containment were familiar issues.
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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
Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey stepped in front of the pass for what appeared to be an easy, uncontested interception, but the ball squirted out of his grasp and continued past the goal line, where wide receiver Cedric Tillman happened to be waiting.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
According to documents obtained by PEOPLE, Brunson and Anik agreed to an uncontested divorce, eliminating the need for further legal involvement.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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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
Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey stepped in front of the pass for what appeared to be an easy, uncontested interception, but the ball squirted out of his grasp and continued past the goal line, where wide receiver Cedric Tillman happened to be waiting.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
According to documents obtained by PEOPLE, Brunson and Anik agreed to an uncontested divorce, eliminating the need for further legal involvement.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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