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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When 88% of denials go unchallenged, what gets abandoned is not paperwork.
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Venkata Ramya Ganti,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Just 79 seconds separated the two goals hitting the back of the net as Norway quickly worked the ball to Aasgaard, who played a simple pass to Andreas Schjelderup on the left flank — with the 22-year-old able to drive into the attacking third unchallenged.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Streeting’s announcement put Burnham in a position to potentially run unchallenged and take over in mid-July.
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Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 June 2026
One influential champion of its bid was Andy Burnham, the former Greater Manchester Mayor who is now set to become UK Prime Minister after an astonishing few weeks in British politics that has seen the current PM Keir Starmer step down, effectively paving the way for Burnham to win unchallenged.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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Venkata Ramya Ganti,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Just 79 seconds separated the two goals hitting the back of the net as Norway quickly worked the ball to Aasgaard, who played a simple pass to Andreas Schjelderup on the left flank — with the 22-year-old able to drive into the attacking third unchallenged.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Streeting’s announcement put Burnham in a position to potentially run unchallenged and take over in mid-July.
—
Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 June 2026
One influential champion of its bid was Andy Burnham, the former Greater Manchester Mayor who is now set to become UK Prime Minister after an astonishing few weeks in British politics that has seen the current PM Keir Starmer step down, effectively paving the way for Burnham to win unchallenged.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchallenged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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