as in absolute
not questioned or doubted; not challenged
She is the unchallenged authority in the field.
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Recent Examples of unchallenged
His unchallenged ring records still stand today and include 220 fights, 186 wins and 141 knockouts.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Goretzka could have sipped down a coffee with his foot on the ball before unleashing an unchallenged strike.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Prompt-a-thons here often surface hidden data, unchallenged assumptions, and areas of organizational ambiguity or resistance.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Left unchallenged, the country could perform more nuclear tests; strengthen its ties with China, Iran, and Russia; and build more advanced weapons that could credibly threaten the U.S. homeland.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Goretzka could have sipped down a coffee with his foot on the ball before unleashing an unchallenged strike.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Prompt-a-thons here often surface hidden data, unchallenged assumptions, and areas of organizational ambiguity or resistance.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Left unchallenged, the country could perform more nuclear tests; strengthen its ties with China, Iran, and Russia; and build more advanced weapons that could credibly threaten the U.S. homeland.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
Adjective
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For the consumer who truly wants the absolute best optics, glass is still the best material available.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The defense is claiming two reasons for dismissal: That Dugan has absolute immunity as a judge on official acts like deciding when a case is called and also that the prosecution is an example of government overreach.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Her divorce filing indicated the terms of their divorce were uncontested and would only need a sign-off from a judge.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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The filing specified the terms of the divorce had been uncontested and would only need to be signed off by a judge.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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But as independents ourselves, the two of us can’t participate despite the fact that primaries are often more determinative of who gets elected than the November general election.—
Dr. Jessie Fields,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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To make market size less determinative and chaos more predictable.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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In late April, Aspinall became the longest-serving UFC interim champion, topping the 535-day reign of Renan Barao, who defended his interim title twice before being named undisputed champion.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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During a recent appearance on The Pivot podcast, the two-time Olympic gold medalist and undisputed middleweight world champion opened up about her personal plans to start a family.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Curiously, the two players who were decisive in last night’s tie, Coll and Bonmati, were the two major issues for Spain in the run-up to and during these Euros.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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That put a runner in scoring position, so Brandon Nimmo’s hit drove in what proved to be the decisive run in the game.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
23 July 2025
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The high school's five home games were played away last fall while the new bleachers remained under construction.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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After opening its 560,000-square-foot campus overlooking Lady Bird Lake in 2018, the software giant last year announced plans to relocate to Nashville's East Bank by 2031.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Now it's become clear that electric vehicles won’t take over as quickly as expected.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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But his bet is clear: That in a fractured media world, personality, tone, and trust matter more than legacy or even scale.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchallenged. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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