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 The jury convicted Snyder on the IRS charge, which involved his personal business and not his duties as mayor at the time, and that conviction had remained unchallenged. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Dazed but also smiling, the remnant no doubt of a megalomania that ran unchallenged for too long. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 The Republicans’ most aggressive allegations went unchallenged in the room. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 Burnham, 56, was appointed unchallenged after incumbent Keir Starmer agreed to step down last month following a series of election defeats, U-turns and scandals. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unchallenged

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged

Adjective

Add in the inconsistency of Green Bay’s rookie kicker, Trey Smack, and the points look like an absolute bargain.

— Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Peter Berg previews upcoming 'Call of Duty' movie The absolute last thing anyone wants to see from Berg and Sheridan is a war movie that is anything less than gritty and excellent.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of absolute

Adjective

Proto’s view But state Republican chairman Ben Proto said there is a financial explanation for why some races go uncontested due to the state’s Citizens Election Program.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Dolton Also uncontested are three Dolton Village Board candidates, including incumbents Tammie Brown and Stan Brown, village spokesperson Nakita Cloud said Tuesday.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of uncontested

Adjective

At the end of the day, elite talent — such as the Oilers possess in McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard — is what is determinative in the NHL.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The order of the presidential calendar is consequential, but far from determinative.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of determinative

Adjective

Christie behind the facade Christie remains the undisputed queen of crime 50 years after her death — and something of an enigma.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
For an undisputed member of the rock god pantheon, Tony Iommi has had a surprisingly spotty solo career.

— Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of undisputed

Adjective

Fly Now might be the poster for an artform conceived of as a vehicle for transport in and out of the realm of determinate meaning.

— Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
In the case of tomatoes, this is true with indeterminate varieties, and less so with determinate varieties that won’t continue growing and producing after harvesting.

— Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

Definition of determinate

Adjective

The decisive Game 7 will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco on Saturday night as each team seeks its first WNBA championship.

— Charles Odum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
That means party switchers could be a decisive voting block in Tuesday’s statewide races.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of decisive

Adjective

But Lamont says the consumers are actually paying less this year than last year due to the complicated nuances of the controversial public benefits charges.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
The country's upper house of parliament voted last month to require UBS to hold 90% of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital, or about $16 billion in extra shares, as collateral to support its foreign subsidiaries.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of last

Adjective

Though 57% of voters say the Democratic Party does not have a clear vision for the future, Republicans hold no advantage in this category either, according to a CBS News poll released on Sunday.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
With no side holding a clear majority, a deadlock, a minority government, a unity government – or another election – are all plausible outcomes.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026