uncontested
adjective
un·con·test·ed
ˌən-kən-ˈte-stəd 
-ˈkän-ˌte-
: not disputed or challenged : not contested
the uncontested winner
an uncontested election
an uncontested divorce
an uncontested layup in basketball
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The news didn't impact Chicago early, as an uncontested one-handed slam by Matas Buzelis gave the Bulls an early 5-2 lead and led to an angry timeout by Spurs coach Mitch Johnson 71 seconds into the game.
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
There was Kobe Brown driving for an uncontested dunk over here, Quenton Jackson breaking down the Heat’s defense over there and Obi Toppin finding gaps in the Heat defense everywhere.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The news didn't impact Chicago early, as an uncontested one-handed slam by Matas Buzelis gave the Bulls an early 5-2 lead and led to an angry timeout by Spurs coach Mitch Johnson 71 seconds into the game.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
This time, with Scheppelman’s withdrawal, Hurd is set to win an uncontested Republican primary in June.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
There was Kobe Brown driving for an uncontested dunk over here, Quenton Jackson breaking down the Heat’s defense over there and Obi Toppin finding gaps in the Heat defense everywhere.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The news didn't impact Chicago early, as an uncontested one-handed slam by Matas Buzelis gave the Bulls an early 5-2 lead and led to an angry timeout by Spurs coach Mitch Johnson 71 seconds into the game.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
This time, with Scheppelman’s withdrawal, Hurd is set to win an uncontested Republican primary in June.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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