unchallenged

British  

/ ʌnˈtʃælɪndʒd /

adjective

1. not having been challenged or questioned

   thirty years of unchallenged power

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Other Word Forms

• unchallengeable
  adjective

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

"This won't eliminate deepfakes entirely, but it can significantly reduce their reach and impact by making it harder for manipulated content to go undetected or unchallenged," he added.

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

After 16 years of virtually unchallenged rule, Orban has been forced to take to the road again.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Vague answers go unchallenged, and the public is left with fragments instead of anything remotely coherent.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

That policy went unchallenged until early January 1939, when the Howard University School of Music applied to book Constitution Hall for an appearance by Marian Anderson.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

Related Words

• acknowledged
• indisputable
• irrefutable
• uncontested
• undeniable
• unequivocal
• unquestioned