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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Repay is running unopposed to be the next chairman.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
In deep-blue New York, 21 of the state’s 26 House members ran unopposed in their primary.
—Nick Corasaniti, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
What Happens Next Bragg is running largely unopposed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The seat is being vacated by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) who is running unopposed to replace House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) after Nadler withdrew his bid for reelection.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
In deep-blue New York, 21 of the state’s 26 House members ran unopposed in their primary.
—Nick Corasaniti, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
What Happens Next Bragg is running largely unopposed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The seat is being vacated by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) who is running unopposed to replace House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) after Nadler withdrew his bid for reelection.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Unopposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopposed. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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