as in absolute
not questioned or doubted; not challenged
She is the unchallenged authority in the field.
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Recent Examples of unchallenged
Hopefully Scotty won’t provoke Marla who feels duty-bound to let nothing pass unchallenged.
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Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
But the winner of the AI race will not necessarily enjoy unchallenged dominance over its major competitors.
—Sam Winter-Levy, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2025
More than one judge on the Federal Circuit seemed deeply incredulous that Trump, or any President, could, willy-nilly, call anything that moves a national emergency, and then go unchallenged.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
This lack of education feeds ignorance and, in turn, complacency – allowing the flawed logic of deterrence to remain unchallenged.
—Masako Toki, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unchallenged
Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
But the winner of the AI race will not necessarily enjoy unchallenged dominance over its major competitors.
—Sam Winter-Levy, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2025
More than one judge on the Federal Circuit seemed deeply incredulous that Trump, or any President, could, willy-nilly, call anything that moves a national emergency, and then go unchallenged.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
This lack of education feeds ignorance and, in turn, complacency – allowing the flawed logic of deterrence to remain unchallenged.
—Masako Toki, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unchallenged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
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Open spaces, huge rooms, and an absolute lack of privacy are all the rage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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After a review, the ACIP decided to focus first on getting the vaccine to people at the absolute highest risk, people 65 and up, a recommendation ultimately accepted by the CDC.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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America’s supremacy in chip designing is uncontested.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to Manhattan Supreme Court documents, 33-year-old Nolan-O’Slatarra was in the midst of uncontested divorce proceedings with her husband, Sam Ryan, as recently as April.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Court composition is of course not determinative.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Among the elderly, having difficulty bathing is as grimly determinative of mortality as having heart failure.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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And then came the phone call, reported by the New York Times and so far undisputed by the White House.—
Jamie McIntyre,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Giorgio Armani, Italy’s undisputed fashion king, died Thursday after a short illness, his luxury fashion group announced in a statement.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Smaller tomato plants of the determinate type can add a splash of color while not overtaking the garden space.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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The length of the harvest window for slicing tomatoes depends on whether the plant is determinate or indeterminate.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Each episode will offer unprecedented access into the step-by-step process of solving a murder case, from the first clue to the decisive moment that changes everything.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Your Team The human element of AI deployment is frequently underestimated yet often proves decisive in achieving sustainable success.—
Dimitar Dimitrov,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of the newer groups in this sector, known as the Carbon Mapper Coalition, launched its first small satellite last year.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Worthy was the Chiefs’ leading wide receiver last year as a rookie.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Barrett's clear statement on the 22nd Amendment carries significant weight given her position on the Supreme Court, which would likely be asked to rule on any attempt to circumvent the two-term limit.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchallenged. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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