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
However, unless the party determines why its leaders allowed the Biden cover-up to go unchallenged for years, how can American voters trust Democrats?
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Matt Klink, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Carbon offsets, electric vehicles, and glossy net-zero pledges are held up as solutions, while the core logic—produce more, ship further, grow faster—goes unchallenged.
—Nathalie Kelley, Time, 17 June 2025
And since 2019, the venture has essentially gone unchallenged.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Thanks to its success winning the Cold War, the national security state has been treated almost as sacrosanct by the U.S. foreign policy establishment, with its logic and institutions going unchallenged and unchecked for decades.
—Michael Singh, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2025
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Matt Klink, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Carbon offsets, electric vehicles, and glossy net-zero pledges are held up as solutions, while the core logic—produce more, ship further, grow faster—goes unchallenged.
—Nathalie Kelley, Time, 17 June 2025
And since 2019, the venture has essentially gone unchallenged.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Thanks to its success winning the Cold War, the national security state has been treated almost as sacrosanct by the U.S. foreign policy establishment, with its logic and institutions going unchallenged and unchecked for decades.
—Michael Singh, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 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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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
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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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Usyk became the undisputed heavyweight champion with his first win over Fury, but he was forced to give up the IBF title before the rematch.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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For all the delights of the lodge, at Bateleur Camp, the Masai Mara itself is the undisputed star of the show.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 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
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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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The idea that no one was born inherently superior, that status wasn’t tied to birth but to citizenship and shared rights, was a radical break in human history and a decisive rejection of Old World European ideology.—
Jared Nordlund,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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The second set ultimately went all the way to a tiebreak, and after trading two mini-breaks apiece, the British pair gained a decisive two-point advantage, aided by a Pel double-fault.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The data doesn't directly track Amazon's sales, but suggests demand for Prime Day will outpace last year's event during which online shoppers spent a record-setting $14.2 billion, according to Adobe.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The Padres begin the day a half-game out of the NL’s last wild-card spot.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Establishing clear protocols for collaborative action and conducting regular stress tests and drills—simulating everything from accidents to public health emergencies—helps identify vulnerabilities and familiarizes all parties with their roles before a real crisis hits.—
Daniel Brillman,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The fire table, which comes with clear fire glass, a table lid, propane cover, and a protective fabric table cover, burns at a maximum of 57,000 BTU and is made from rust-free aluminum.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchallenged. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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