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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Betts won the opening tip and Leger-Walker passed to Jaquez for an uncontested layup that got the Bruins off to the fast start their coach desired.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Fiala hustled back to block Eichel’s shot, but Eichel recovered it to find Stone on the doorstep for an uncontested winner.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Upsetting those supporters could mean losing vital campaign money, suddenly facing an opponent in a usually uncontested election or facing opposition in getting other legislation passed.
—Lylena D. Estabine, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Only a minute went by before the lead was cut to 16 with an uncontested alley-oop dunk in transition and Hurley had seen enough, choosing to bring his starters back in for a 40-second stretch.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Fiala hustled back to block Eichel’s shot, but Eichel recovered it to find Stone on the doorstep for an uncontested winner.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Upsetting those supporters could mean losing vital campaign money, suddenly facing an opponent in a usually uncontested election or facing opposition in getting other legislation passed.
—Lylena D. Estabine, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Only a minute went by before the lead was cut to 16 with an uncontested alley-oop dunk in transition and Hurley had seen enough, choosing to bring his starters back in for a 40-second stretch.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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