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
One performance endures a half-century later, a record so unchallenged through the years that even its owner’s faulty memory cannot erase it.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
In San Diego, in a city without a team in the NFL, NBA or NHL, the Padres are virtually unchallenged for dollars from fans and corporate sponsors.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The safety of our citizens, our way of life and preservation of Western civilization take precedence over hate speech, which would go unchallenged and unchecked.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
More than half of the 18 races for county board seats went unchallenged in this election cycle, a repeat from two years ago.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
In San Diego, in a city without a team in the NFL, NBA or NHL, the Padres are virtually unchallenged for dollars from fans and corporate sponsors.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The safety of our citizens, our way of life and preservation of Western civilization take precedence over hate speech, which would go unchallenged and unchecked.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
More than half of the 18 races for county board seats went unchallenged in this election cycle, a repeat from two years ago.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
Adjective
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And amidst delicate stripes, elastic waistbands, and flowing silhouettes, pajama pants have gone from a passing trend to an absolute staple of the contemporary wardrobe.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
9 May 2026
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Just a force on the mound, and an absolute bulldog in terms of innings.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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In a special Senate primary to fill the seat vacated when Vice President JD Vance was inaugurated, Sherrod Brown won the Democratic primary, and Republican John Husted, who was appointed to Vance's seat, ran uncontested for the GOP nomination.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Counsil and Ma are both running uncontested in their respective primaries.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Trump’s endorsement was helpful but not determinative.—
Joe Garofoli,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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They’ve rarely been determinative in elections — El Paso County casts around 4% of the Democratic vote — but could matter in a close Senate race and in the Gonzales primary.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Rousseau will never have a better chance to hit his ceiling than this year, as the team’s undisputed top edge rusher.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The undisputed star of the show is Mamani, a French fine-dining restaurant which opened in 2025 and, incredibly, won its first Michelin star within seven weeks.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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The absolute minimum spacing for tomato plants is 18 to 24 inches between plants and three feet between rows for determinate tomato varieties.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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Smaller bush-type, or determinate, tomatoes can survive without support, but staking can help in the long run.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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These results were championed as the country’s official victory over the virus and a decisive win for those advocating for digital vaccination credential systems.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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After scoring a decisive goal in Buffalo’s series-clinching win against Boston in Game 6, Benson was all over the ice in the first period against Montreal.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Charlie Kirk took off as a meme shortly after he was killed, last September, during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sad memories of last year — when Wooten lost a tiebreaker in her state championship singles match to hand Palmetto the title — are all but erased.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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His condition was not immediately clear.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Set one clear priority and start there.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchallenged. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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