UNCHALLENGED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

unchallenged

adjective

Definition of unchallenged

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 Just 79 seconds separated the two goals hitting the back of the net as Norway quickly worked the ball to Aasgaard, who played a simple pass to Andreas Schjelderup on the left flank — with the 22-year-old able to drive into the attacking third unchallenged. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Streeting’s announcement put Burnham in a position to potentially run unchallenged and take over in mid-July. — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 June 2026 One influential champion of its bid was Andy Burnham, the former Greater Manchester Mayor who is now set to become UK Prime Minister after an astonishing few weeks in British politics that has seen the current PM Keir Starmer step down, effectively paving the way for Burnham to win unchallenged. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 June 2026 The researchers observed an unchallenged system—fibroblasts were depleted, but the skin was never additionally stressed. — Peter Jurich, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unchallenged

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged

Adjective

Of course, Khan knows that a yacht like Kismet will always represent the absolute apex of the luxury pyramid.

— Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
After all, its absolute sales are by any measure minuscule, meaning whoever closes the gap first could easily surge ahead.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of absolute

Adjective

Facing no one but the goalkeeper, Moshobane sailed an uncontested shot from 18 yards over the top of the net.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
But after Jhon Cordoba fell to the ground in search of a penalty, the ball dribbling uncontested towards Munoz’s right-hand side, the defender fired the ball towards the far corner — a tiny deflection of Steve Kapuadi’s boot completely wrongfooting Mpasi.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of uncontested

Adjective

Nothing is ever going to top it except, of course, the thin green coat of algae that Greenwater Solutions—seems nominally determinative, in a bad way—is trying to spritz with nanobubbles.

— Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
For them, flexibility is often valued but not determinative; a return-to-office mandate may be an inconvenience rather than a constraint.

— Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of determinative

Adjective

National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19, this year and according to one source, vanilla is the undisputed top flavor in America yet again.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 July 2026
In Las Vegas, Jermain Taylor beats Bernard Hopkins for the undisputed middleweight title.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of undisputed

Adjective

Knowing the difference between determinate or indeterminate tomatoes.

— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Compassionate release emerged from the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, a statute better known for eliminating parole and ushering in the modern era of determinate sentencing.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026

Definition of determinate

Adjective

Any aggression against Iran, including our infrastructure, will compel a powerful and decisive response.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 July 2026
The decisive seventh inning featured a couple of errors on one play for the Rockies following a single up the middle by Dylan Crews with two runners aboard.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of decisive

Adjective

European football returns to Wrexham this week with the size of the task facing the hosts clear on their Women’s Champions League debut.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The calendar is clear now for another global event that the world will be talking about.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026