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
Mike Kaye is slightly ahead of him, at 4-8, with Scott Fowler enjoying a pretty much unchallenged lead at 8-4.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
Without it, many go unchallenged and disengage.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
One incumbent is running unchallenged for re-election in southeast Olathe’s Ward 3, and a long-time City Council member in northeast Olathe’s Ward 4 is facing a challenger.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
After wrestling control of Long Island from the Dutch, British rule went mostly unchallenged for over a century before the region played host to the largest battle of the American Revolutionary War.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
Without it, many go unchallenged and disengage.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
One incumbent is running unchallenged for re-election in southeast Olathe’s Ward 3, and a long-time City Council member in northeast Olathe’s Ward 4 is facing a challenger.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
After wrestling control of Long Island from the Dutch, British rule went mostly unchallenged for over a century before the region played host to the largest battle of the American Revolutionary War.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
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Byrd was a stud today, an absolute stud.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The book picks up in the aftermath, leading you no closer to an absolute answer but through the tangled impossibility of ever fully knowing another person.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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Betts won the opening tip and Leger-Walker passed to Jaquez for an uncontested layup that got the Bruins off to the fast start their coach desired.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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Fiala hustled back to block Eichel’s shot, but Eichel recovered it to find Stone on the doorstep for an uncontested winner.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 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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Those three are the undisputed veteran leadership in what has become a young clubhouse.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Only those who have watched the show understand the importance and influence of the Blue God, who became an undisputed highlight of weekly television.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said McBride received a determinate sentence of 20 years and four months in prison, to be followed by an indeterminate sentence of 75 years to life in prison.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cucumbers, beans, small squash and melon plants, annual herbs, determinate tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, lettuce, leafy greens, and annual flowers like cosmos and zinnias are just some of the plants that can grow in straw bale gardens.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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The decisive opportunity—and the most formidable challenge—resides within the Gordian knot of healthcare operations.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Critics label her authoritarian, while trustees praise her decisive leadership.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a decision filed last week in Fulton County Superior Court, District Attorney Fani Willis said there wasn't enough evidence to prosecute Patty Durand for stealing trade secrets, which is a felony.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The anticipated move would end a string of three consecutive quarter-point rate cuts, aligning with a cautious approach outlined by Powell last month, before reports of the investigation into his conduct.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Anatomy of a Merger — Jim Freund A clear, deal-lawyer’s view of how acquisitions unfold, from negotiation through closing and early integration.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Hood said interstates and main highways are pretty clear, but many rural county roads are probably still covered in ice.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchallenged. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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