uncontested

adjective

un·​con·​test·​ed ˌən-kən-ˈte-stəd How to pronounce uncontested (audio)
-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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While candidates running for city commissioner seats in Middletown and city council seats in Shively were uncontested, others local lawmakers faced competition, including in Jeffersontown, Lyndon and St. Matthews. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024 All races except those in the Moon Valley and North Mesa justice precincts are uncontested in the general election. Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 Some races are uncontested or feature no candidates. Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024 The couple finalized their uncontested divorce on Oct. 11 after agreeing on the terms in mediation outside of court, according to documents obtained by PEOPLE. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncontested 

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncontested was in 1683

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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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