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
When workplace assumptions like this go unchallenged, curiosity diminishes and workplace success becomes much harder to achieve.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The monarchs of the Arab Gulf would like to maintain their unchallenged domestic political status while expanding their influence in the Middle East and beyond.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Sinner had been on an unchallenged streak on the grass court until he was faced with Dimitrov’s captivating performance of hitting aces and winning points.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Hopefully Scotty won’t provoke Marla who feels duty-bound to let nothing pass unchallenged.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The monarchs of the Arab Gulf would like to maintain their unchallenged domestic political status while expanding their influence in the Middle East and beyond.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Sinner had been on an unchallenged streak on the grass court until he was faced with Dimitrov’s captivating performance of hitting aces and winning points.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Hopefully Scotty won’t provoke Marla who feels duty-bound to let nothing pass unchallenged.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
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Get Down with Dinos For fans of quirky roadside attractions, a visit to Dinosaur Land in nearby White Post is an absolute must.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Achieving a 34 percent reduction in absolute emissions from the company’s FY20 baseline.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Lynx boss was assessed her second technical foul of the game with 21.8 seconds left — and had to be restrained by other coaches — after Alyssa Thomas stole a ball from Napheesa Collier and drove in for an uncontested layup to, basically, ice the game.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to documents obtained by PEOPLE, Brunson and Anik agreed to an uncontested divorce, eliminating the need for further legal involvement.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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No single factor alone will be determinative of the outcome and because of the different fact patterns that can arise when presented with a debt-equity question, not all of the factors will be relevant to each and every case.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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One is determinative, and the architects of that story already know the morality contained in the story, with the objective to lay out a moral system.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Now, at the age of 43, Brækhus is ready to hang up her gloves, her far-reaching legacy already etched into boxing’s history books as the first-ever undisputed women’s world champion.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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After nearly three years in office, this strategy Hobbs chose has yielded few tangible, undisputed results beyond the existence of a heat preparedness plan.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Most determinate tomatoes will have produced the bulk of their fruit within a short window, often before summer ends.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Smaller tomato plants of the determinate type can add a splash of color while not overtaking the garden space.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While economic influence and diplomacy shape a country’s role in the world, the ability to defend its borders and project force abroad remains a decisive factor in global affairs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Padres went with Robert Suarez, another stud right-hander, for the final four outs in the 3-0 victory that brings this postseason bout to a decisive Game 3 on Thursday in Chicago.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Supplies are limited, and at this price, codes won’t last long.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Overall, crime in Over-the-Rhine, where thousands of people visit every weekend for dining and nightlife, is up by about 47% compared to last year, according to a city database.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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A lot of the information being funneled to him and his peers from news sources wasn't clear.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Your best chance to catch a glimpse of the auroras is at very high latitudes, such as northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland and possibly the far north of Scotland, if the skies are clear.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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