unchallenged
adjective
un·chal·lenged
ˌən-ˈcha-lənjd 
: not questioned, disputed, or opposed : not challenged
an unchallenged assumption
unchallenged authority
… modes of thinking that have gone unchallenged since the time of Newton, Descartes, and even Aristotle.—
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In many older marriages, where gender norms from years gone by remain unchallenged, this expectation remains stubbornly entrenched.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
But while the region’s lead in roller coaster history and quantity remains unchallenged, Southern California has fallen behind other areas in coaster quality.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
Of a 23 member board, the finding that five members may have personally benefited or brought business to their workplace raises questions about the station’s culture, which allowed for such behavior to remain unchallenged.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
People are suffering under this new order and the Trump administration's lawless actions will not go unchallenged.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
But while the region’s lead in roller coaster history and quantity remains unchallenged, Southern California has fallen behind other areas in coaster quality.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
Of a 23 member board, the finding that five members may have personally benefited or brought business to their workplace raises questions about the station’s culture, which allowed for such behavior to remain unchallenged.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
People are suffering under this new order and the Trump administration's lawless actions will not go unchallenged.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchallenged. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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