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

Examples of undisputed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mired in a brutal war in Gaza and beset by international condemnation, Israel had a single day of undisputed victory this weekend. Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024 As the undisputed leaders in the field, Washington and Beijing are best equipped to set an example by putting limits on military uses of drone swarms. Frank Bajak, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024 WrestleMania 40 features Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes in an undisputed WWE Universal Championship title main event for night two. Rudie Obias, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024 In the midst of an almost incomprehensible scale of suffering that Israeli officials view as part of the cost of a just war, these seven dead stand out because their work has been cast as selfless, their loyalties only to mercy and grace, and their mission undisputed. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024 With an uninterrupted and successful decades-long career, Gilberto Santa Rosa continues to be one of the undisputed references of salsa. Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2024 Tyson was the undisputed world heavyweight champ from 1987 to 1990. Christopher Brito, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024 McAlister is the story’s undisputed lead, liaising with Thirsk to persuade Prince Andrew to commit to the interview, but Maitlis comes a close second. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024 But, in March of 2021, the undisputed Goliath of women's college basketball, UConn, was too much. Becky Sullivan, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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