uncrowned

American  

[uhn-kround] / ʌnˈkraʊnd /

adjective

1. not crowned; not having yet assumed the crown.

2. having royal rank or power without occupying the royal office.

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uncrowned British  

/ ʌnˈkraʊnd /

adjective

1. having the power of royalty without the title

2. not having yet assumed the crown

3. a man or woman of high status among a certain group

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Etymology

Origin of uncrowned

First recorded in 1350–1400, uncrowned is from the Middle English word uncrouned. See un- ¹, crowned

Example Sentences

Despite the loss, Catterall thanked the people who have supported him and claimed he was the uncrowned king.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2022

For more than a decade, a French business owner known simply as Madame Claude reigned over Paris like an uncrowned queen.

From Washington Post • Dec. 25, 2015

What followed was a profuse apology on Harvey’s part and the unfortunate spectacle of Arevalo being uncrowned by last year’s winner, fellow Colombian Paulina Vega before a stunned Wurtzbach officially received her title.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2015

The local press dubbed him “the uncrowned king,” because Thackeray was not an elected official but a party boss.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2014

Though the confidential friendship of one queen was thus taken forcibly from Ninon, she had later the satisfaction of helping on the cause of another and uncrowned queen.

From Superwomen by Terhune, Albert Payson