UNCONTESTED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

uncontested

adjective

Definition of uncontested

as in unchallenged

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Recent Examples of uncontested Though Burnham may run uncontested. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 After moving from Dolton to Georgia, Henyard declared victory in social media posts in an uncontested May Republican primary race to represent District 5 as a commissioner on the Fulton County Board. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Even uncontested cases typically take months. — Donovan McCarty, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 At the same time, Jackson chipped away at Jones’ claim to be the uncontested MAGA candidate. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncontested

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontested

Adjective

Caballero performed well enough that the Yankees optioned Volpe, their nearly-unchallenged starting shortstop of the past three seasons, to Triple-A when his rehab assignment ended.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026
Then, at 36 minutes, Jude Bellingham put England in the lead after Declan Rice dribbled unchallenged for 60 yards before passing to Bukayo Saka, who crossed for the Real Madrid man to head home.

— David Hickey, NBC news, 6 July 2026

Definition of unchallenged

Adjective

The opinions surfaced on Subway Takes frequently spark debate, but Rahma's popularity is indisputable.

— Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026
Michelle Obama’s indisputable exceptional leadership provided a public example of the Black female leadership that was already ingrained.

— Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026