unopposed

adjective

un·​op·​posed ˌən-ə-ˈpōzd 

1

: not opposed

an unopposed invasion

: having no opponent

a politician who is running for election unopposed

2

medical : being or relating to estrogen replacement therapy in which a progestin (such as medroxyprogesterone acetate) is not coadministered to reduce the potential risks (such as endometrial cancer) associated with estrogen used alone

A woman who has had her uterus removed can take the estrogen "unopposed"—that is, without the addition of progestin.

—Consumer Reports

Examples of unopposed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Michael Rauch is unopposed for Film/Television/Streaming Vice President. —William Earl, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025

Both were unopposed for their party’s nominations and were able to focus on the fall general election without having to overcome a challenge in this week’s primaries. —Olivia Diaz, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025

Their candidate was unopposed for the nomination in the gubernatorial race, yet in the run up to the primary more than 196,500 people had cast early ballots as of June 16. —Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 June 2025

In Westland, the 4th largest city in Wayne County, there is no election for mayor this year because Westland Mayor Kevin Coleman is running unopposed. —Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unopposed

• misdiagnosed
• overexposed
• superimposed
• undecomposed
• apposed
• bulldozed
• composed
• deposed
• disclosed
• disposed
• enclosed
• exposed

Medical Definition

unopposed

adjective

un·​op·​posed -ə-ˈpōzd 

: being or relating to estrogen replacement therapy in which a progestin (as medroxyprogesterone acetate) is not coadministered to reduce the potential risks (as endometrial cancer) associated with estrogen used alone