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

Burnham, 56, was appointed unchallenged after incumbent Keir Starmer agreed to step down last month following a series of election defeats, U-turns and scandals.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 July 2026
The former mayor’s bid for Labour leadership remained unchallenged, as expected, but his challenges are far from over.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of unchallenged

Adjective

National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19, this year and according to one source, vanilla is the undisputed top flavor in America yet again.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 July 2026
In Las Vegas, Jermain Taylor beats Bernard Hopkins for the undisputed middleweight title.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of undisputed

Adjective

That indisputable achievement is what these modern Blue Jays are still searching for.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Securing the ballot box ensures that our election outcomes are indisputable and that our local representation truly reflects the will of the eligible voters in District 100.

— Yoni Anijar, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026