unchallenged
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
Explanation
If something is unchallenged, that means no one is questioning or opposing it. If none of your classmates raises an objection when your school introduces a new dress code, you can describe the rules as unchallenged. If you notice unchallenged prejudice in the way teams are chosen in gym class, you might want to speak up — or you might decided to lay low and leave the situation unchallenged. In politics, if one person runs for an office with no opponent, they are also unchallenged: "I'm the unchallenged candidate for class treasurer, so my name is the only name on the ballot."
Example Sentences
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The firm behind such iconic marketing campaigns as American Express’s “Don’t Leave Home Without It” and Dove’s “Real Beauty” stood unchallenged for more than a decade as the world’s largest ad company by net revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The region's largely unchallenged leaders brand themselves as the founders of a new era and are cementing their own legacies with fresh symbols of power.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
In San Diego, in a city without a team in the NFL, NBA or NHL, the Padres are virtually unchallenged for dollars from fans and corporate sponsors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Vague answers go unchallenged, and the public is left with fragments instead of anything remotely coherent.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
The gorgons had disabled the giant eagles and now flew unchallenged over the giant’s remaining centaurs and the Earthborn, trying to rally them.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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