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
This columnist grew up there too and still calls the Inland Empire home, and those barbs do not and will not go unchallenged.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
When that story goes unchallenged, stigma sticks.
—Emily Tanner, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Either Mejia or Malinowski will be favored to beat Republican Randolph Township Councilman Joe Hathaway — who won unchallenged in a GOP primary — in an April 16 special general election to fill the seat for the rest of the term.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Without external proof for investigators and the public to see, official narratives would go unchallenged.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
When that story goes unchallenged, stigma sticks.
—Emily Tanner, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Either Mejia or Malinowski will be favored to beat Republican Randolph Township Councilman Joe Hathaway — who won unchallenged in a GOP primary — in an April 16 special general election to fill the seat for the rest of the term.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Without external proof for investigators and the public to see, official narratives would go unchallenged.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
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Unfortunately, Omnissa’s data didn’t detail exactly how many crashes both Windows and Mac computers suffered in absolute terms, only that Windows came in behind Macs.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Despite absolute rulership always resting with the ayatollah, Iran has some functioning republican institutions, including presidential elections.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Once the violation morphs into a citation, a license is at risk of suspension if that ticket continues to go unpaid or uncontested.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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This time, with Scheppelman’s withdrawal, Hurd is set to win an uncontested Republican primary in June.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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Between 1995 and 2010, CCM and its presidential candidates could win determinative vote shares while minimizing costly repression and fraud.—
Yonatan Morse,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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But, ultimately, the president would not play a determinative role in interest rate decisions.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
14 Dec. 2025
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Shapewear company Spanx is the undisputed best clothing brand for butt-lifting denim.—
Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2026
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While football is usually the undisputed king in the state of Texas, basketball has been much more relevant nationally for some time under Scott Drew.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Space supported or caged determinate tomato plants 1½ to 2 feet apart, increasing the spacing to 2 to 2½ feet for unsupported plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Look for determinate tomato varieties, which are less sprawling and more suitable for containers than indeterminate varieties.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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Analysts say his decisive mandate could give him room to pursue reforms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Half-winger, pure showman, Hazard would not always contribute a decisive goal or assist for Chelsea.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, was last trading near $103 a barrel, up about 3% for the day.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The civil trial began with opening arguments in Santa Fe last month.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Details on when the council will meet were not immediately clear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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While there is no law in Connecticut explicitly prohibiting the use of plug-in panels, also known as balcony solar, the need for interconnection agreements with local utilities and a lack of clear regulations has effectively stifled their widespread adoption, experts say.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchallenged. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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