uncontested
Britishadjective
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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Alibaba can’t afford to let that happen uncontested.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Since the beginning of the republic, it has been uncontested that in order to invade someone’s home, you need to have a warrant that was considered, and signed off on, by a judicial officer.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
Betts won the opening tip and Leger-Walker passed to Jaquez for an uncontested layup that got the Bruins off to the fast start their coach desired.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026
At the conclusion of the 20th century, America’s leadership was uncontested.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
“My court experience,” he later said, “consisted of two uncontested divorce cases.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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