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.

—Consumer Reports

Examples of unopposed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Taylor Everett also ran unopposed and will join the board to represent District 7, replacing outgoing Sarah McIntosh. —Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024

First Judicial District Attorney Alexis King ran unopposed in Jefferson and Gilpin counties, and 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason was unchallenged in Adams County. Stay up-to-date with Colorado Politics by signing up for our weekly newsletter, The Spot. —Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024

District 19 District 20 Joaquin Castro (D) is running unopposed. —USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024

Who is running for Phoenix District 1? Northwest Phoenix residents in District 1 will re-elect Councilwoman Ann O'Brien, who's running unopposed. —Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

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