unopposed
adjective
un·op·posed
ˌən-ə-ˈpōzd 
1
: not opposed
an unopposed invasion
: having no opponent
a politician who is running for election unopposed
2
medical
: being or relating to estrogen replacement therapy in which a progestin (such as medroxyprogesterone acetate) is not coadministered to reduce the potential risks (such as endometrial cancer) associated with estrogen used alone
A woman who has had her uterus removed can take the estrogen "unopposed"—that is, without the addition of progestin.—
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In December, Saudi was confirmed as the host nation of the 2034 men’s World Cup following an unopposed bid for the tournament.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Meanwhile the city’s Republican Party, a diminished institution whose line Mike Bloomberg rented, allowed the gadfly Curtis Sliwa to take its nomination unopposed.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
Meanwhile, on Murphy’s docket, the Justice Department filed an unopposed motion seeking additional time, until Friday, to submit discovery motions related to its removal of four additional migrants after the initial restraining order.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Felder repeatedly ran unopposed on the party line for the Democratic and Republican parties.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 May 2025
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Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Meanwhile the city’s Republican Party, a diminished institution whose line Mike Bloomberg rented, allowed the gadfly Curtis Sliwa to take its nomination unopposed.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
Meanwhile, on Murphy’s docket, the Justice Department filed an unopposed motion seeking additional time, until Friday, to submit discovery motions related to its removal of four additional migrants after the initial restraining order.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Felder repeatedly ran unopposed on the party line for the Democratic and Republican parties.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 May 2025
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“Unopposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopposed. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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unopposed
adjective
un·op·posed
-ə-ˈpōzd
: being or relating to estrogen replacement therapy in which a progestin (as medroxyprogesterone acetate) is not coadministered to reduce the potential risks (as endometrial cancer) associated with estrogen used alone
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