uncontested

British  

/ ˌʌnkənˈtɛstɪd /

adjective

1. not having been challenged, called into question, or disputed

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Explanation

Something that's uncontested is either accepted as being true or valid, or it has no challenger, like an uncontested election in which only one candidate is running for dog catcher. In the United States, it's been a long time since we've had an uncontested presidential election, which happened when George Washington ran in 1789 and 1792 and no one chose to oppose him. When a fact is uncontested, it means everyone agrees it's true, and an uncontested idea raises no objections: "Since my suggestion to hold a Comic Con at school is uncontested by the Student Council, let's send it on to the administration."

Example Sentences

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uncontested

The principal source of that bounce has been clawing voters back from the Greens and the Liberal Democrats, both of whom have suffered a two-point drop since Burnham's uncontested victory in the Labour leadership contest.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Murphy’s third colleague who also represents District 43, Republican State Sen. Jeff Barta, campaigned alongside him in 2022 as part of a unified Republican ticket when the primary election was uncontested.

From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026

Though Wiener had been clear for years that he planned such a run when Pelosi stepped down, Pelosi is an icon in the city, beloved by constituents and uncontested as queen of the old guard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

According to yacht club tradition, advancing from rear to vice to commodore is an uncontested progression.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

She had been an expert, an uncontested power; now she had to ask her ten-year-old daughter whether she’d eaten lunch.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Related Words

• acknowledged
• indisputable
• irrefutable
• unchallenged
• undeniable
• unequivocal
• unquestioned