unchallenged
Britishadjective
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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 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
Jordan Pickford remains unchallenged as England's first choice, while Crystal Palace's Dean Henderson has emerged as a confident and able deputy.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Vague answers go unchallenged, and the public is left with fragments instead of anything remotely coherent.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
Still they were unchallenged, and still Théoden gave no signal.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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