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
Merz warned that Europe's security and democracy are at stake if Russia's invasion goes unchallenged, saying Putin could target other nations if allowed to keep land taken by force.
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Rob Schmitz, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Hopefully Scotty won’t provoke Marla who feels duty-bound to let nothing pass unchallenged.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
But the winner of the AI race will not necessarily enjoy unchallenged dominance over its major competitors.
—Sam Winter-Levy, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2025
More than one judge on the Federal Circuit seemed deeply incredulous that Trump, or any President, could, willy-nilly, call anything that moves a national emergency, and then go unchallenged.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
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Rob Schmitz, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Hopefully Scotty won’t provoke Marla who feels duty-bound to let nothing pass unchallenged.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
But the winner of the AI race will not necessarily enjoy unchallenged dominance over its major competitors.
—Sam Winter-Levy, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2025
More than one judge on the Federal Circuit seemed deeply incredulous that Trump, or any President, could, willy-nilly, call anything that moves a national emergency, and then go unchallenged.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
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In the thermal vacuum (TVAC), the duo battled with the punishing extremes of space — intense heat, bitter cold, and the absolute vacuum — within a specialized chamber on Earth.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jacobs has been an absolute star since joining the Packers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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While last year’s post-strike Emmys felt a little half-hearted with Shōgun waltzing to an uncontested Best Drama Series win, this year’s a lot more competitive.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In previous negotiations, Beijing has repeatedly suggested segmenting the border dispute—settling the largely uncontested Sikkim-Tibet sector of the border—before addressing the rest.—
Shyam Saran,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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No single factor alone will be determinative of the outcome and because of the different fact patterns that can arise when presented with a debt-equity question, not all of the factors will be relevant to each and every case.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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One is determinative, and the architects of that story already know the morality contained in the story, with the objective to lay out a moral system.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Inoue, who sports a perfect 30-0-0 record, puts his undisputed junior featherweight title on the line against his 14-1-0 opponent at IG Arena in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Saturday’s clash will be a super middleweight fight, with Álvarez’s undisputed champion status on the line.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Most determinate tomatoes will have produced the bulk of their fruit within a short window, often before summer ends.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Smaller tomato plants of the determinate type can add a splash of color while not overtaking the garden space.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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In a moment of fading political consensus, but accelerating real-world change, decisive leadership matters more than ever.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The poll found a majority or plurality of voters believe that Hochul works hard, demonstrates honesty, gets things done, provides decisive leadership, and cares about people—four categories where her numbers are up significantly from June 2024 (this is first time 'get things done' was asked).—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Red Rocketeers were able to stop the Tigers from scoring early in the game by a fumble recovery by captain Nathan Rivera, and also secured a last-second interception by Frankie Strachan on a Hail Mary attempt by Tigers QB Dylan Keenan.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Rockies, who snapped a five-game losing streak and won for just the second time in their last 13 games, won via timely hitting and stellar work by the bullpen.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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On the other end, a clear brow gel sculpts natural hairs into your preferred position.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This reliability could speed up the shoe design cycle and reduce costs, while giving developers a clearer picture of real-world performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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