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
Merz warned that Europe's security and democracy are at stake if Russia's invasion goes unchallenged, saying Putin could target other nations if allowed to keep land taken by force.
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Rob Schmitz, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Hopefully Scotty won’t provoke Marla who feels duty-bound to let nothing pass unchallenged.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
But the winner of the AI race will not necessarily enjoy unchallenged dominance over its major competitors.
—Sam Winter-Levy, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2025
More than one judge on the Federal Circuit seemed deeply incredulous that Trump, or any President, could, willy-nilly, call anything that moves a national emergency, and then go unchallenged.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
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Rob Schmitz, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Hopefully Scotty won’t provoke Marla who feels duty-bound to let nothing pass unchallenged.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
But the winner of the AI race will not necessarily enjoy unchallenged dominance over its major competitors.
—Sam Winter-Levy, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2025
More than one judge on the Federal Circuit seemed deeply incredulous that Trump, or any President, could, willy-nilly, call anything that moves a national emergency, and then go unchallenged.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
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The first monthly jobs report released since McEntarfer’s ousting, the June jobs report, which initially reported a gain of 147,000 jobs, has now been revised downward to just 14,000 jobs in the July revision and now an absolute decrease of 13,000 jobs in the August revision.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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These genius finds are absolute miracle workers that not only cut down prep time and save space, but also make cooking a breeze.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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America’s supremacy in chip designing is uncontested.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to Manhattan Supreme Court documents, 33-year-old Nolan-O’Slatarra was in the midst of uncontested divorce proceedings with her husband, Sam Ryan, as recently as April.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 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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Court composition is of course not determinative.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Inoue, who sports a perfect 30-0-0 record, puts his undisputed junior featherweight title on the line against his 14-1-0 opponent at IG Arena in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Saturday’s clash will be a super middleweight fight, with Álvarez’s undisputed champion status on the line.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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In other words, the health of the system is decisive.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But even before Tyler Stephenson’s two-run homer off Robert Suarez broke a tie in the top of the ninth inning and held as the decisive hit in a 4-2 Reds victory, something happened that practically rendered the final score a footnote.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Five meetings and nine months have elapsed since the Fed last adjusted interest rates.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere, she’s opted for sequin sea blue Balenciaga, and chose a sparkling structural Alexander McQueen gown for last year’s BAFTAs.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Barrett's clear statement on the 22nd Amendment carries significant weight given her position on the Supreme Court, which would likely be asked to rule on any attempt to circumvent the two-term limit.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchallenged. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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