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
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.
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JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
All of this was based on an unchallenged trust that prices would continuously rise in an era sustained by cheap money and low rates.
—Amachie Ackah, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
That is misinformation that cannot go unchallenged.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
If left unchallenged, the drones could be used to bomb high-value targets or even strike them at supersonic speed in suicide attacks.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unchallenged
JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
All of this was based on an unchallenged trust that prices would continuously rise in an era sustained by cheap money and low rates.
—Amachie Ackah, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
That is misinformation that cannot go unchallenged.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
If left unchallenged, the drones could be used to bomb high-value targets or even strike them at supersonic speed in suicide attacks.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unchallenged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
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And many of us, sadly, have been in a state of absolute despair while grieving someone, which is its own type of temporary insanity.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Bad news for Harbour—each track is an absolute earworm.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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When coupled with the Royal Navy’s initially uncontested command of the seas, all this manpower was enough to provide the British cause in America with a critical early advantage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some voters didn't have a plethora of options, with multiple communities offering up only singular, uncontested candidates for roles.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But that factor would not be determinative alone.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 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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Okavango Delta, Botswana Once upon a time, Botswana was the undisputed champion of the crowd-free safari.—
Elizabeth Gordon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Even if Hereditary eventually provides clear answers, the implications linger with the force of undisputed classics like The Exorcist or Rosemary's Baby.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Indeed, the decisive role played by international allies like France and Spain is only one part of this sprawling story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger secured the governorship with a decisive lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, while Mikie Sherrill prevailed in New Jersey following a campaign centered on affordability and public safety.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Adebayo, who missed only four games last season, sat out for the first time this season with a sprained left big toe.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The trauma of last weekend will require patient rehabilitation and mental care.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Hours before kickoff on Monday, the three-time NFL defensive player of the clear sent a clear plea to YouTube TV and ESPN.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nowhere was that clearer than in midfield, where the complementary attributes of Freddie Potts, Lucas Paqueta and Mateus Fernandes provided a well-balanced engine room.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchallenged. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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