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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China has plans to send astronauts to the moon by 2030 and establish a crewed lunar research station in collaboration with Russia over the next decade; this is a move the United States is unlikely to let go unchallenged.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
How did this large fowl, which has paraded unchallenged for centuries as the holiday centerpiece, come to be synonymous with an iconic American tradition?
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
The speed at which a note is made public is also important, so that false or misleading information isn't given the opportunity to spread unchallenged.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
Traditional outlets, while no longer unchallenged gatekeepers, still offer credibility and depth.
—Jeffrey Herzog, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
How did this large fowl, which has paraded unchallenged for centuries as the holiday centerpiece, come to be synonymous with an iconic American tradition?
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
The speed at which a note is made public is also important, so that false or misleading information isn't given the opportunity to spread unchallenged.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
Traditional outlets, while no longer unchallenged gatekeepers, still offer credibility and depth.
—Jeffrey Herzog, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchallenged. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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