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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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Janice Pendarvis, who ran unopposed, will officially get a New York national board member seat.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Who’s unopposed in 2025 Charlotte City Council primary?
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Japan was virtually unopposed in the air, able to bomb Chinese cities at will.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Unopposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopposed. Accessed 20 Sep. 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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