undisputed

adjective

un·​dis·​put·​ed ˌən-di-ˈspyü-təd How to pronounce undisputed (audio)
: not questioned or disputed
an undisputed theory
the undisputed king

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The graduate student and Alabama's undisputed leader and ace pitcher injured her leg in the SEC Tournament on May 11 and hasn't played since. Ellen J. Horrow, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023 The pressure will particularly fall on Domi, who will be the undisputed leader of a third line with Marchment and Seguin out. Peter Warren, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2023 Clippers coach Tyronn Lue coached Irving at his career’s undisputed peak, when Irving’s last-minute three-pointer helped claim the 2016 NBA championship for Cleveland. Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2022 The criticism lands as Republicans face a trajectory-altering decision: whether to continue to align behind Mr. Trump as the undisputed head of the party or to look to new leadership. Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2022 The deal, which comes after CZ feuded openly with FTX’s CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) over the weekend, marks a shock collapse of a company that many viewed as the future of crypto, and leaves Binance as the undisputed king of the industry. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2022 For the most part, Sleep Wave contains a select few ingredients such as melatonin, zinc, and magnesium that are undisputed in their role for proper sleep. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022 The superiority of a diagonal slice is undisputed. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2022 But these subs aren’t the undisputed alphas of the oceans. Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 5 Apr. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1627, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undisputed was circa 1627

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“Undisputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undisputed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2023.

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