uncontested

adjective

un·​con·​test·​ed ˌən-kən-ˈte-stəd How to pronounce uncontested (audio)
-ˈkän-ˌte-
: not disputed or challenged : not contested
the uncontested winner
an uncontested election
an uncontested divorce
an uncontested layup in basketball

Examples of uncontested in a Sentence

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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 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 Furness' filing stated the terms of their divorce were uncontested and would only need a judge's approval. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025 That’s why, for many professionals, court-free divorce strategies—like mediation, uncontested divorce and collaborative law—can help avoid the fallout of traditional litigation. David Centeno, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncontested

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncontested was in 1683

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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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