unchallenged

adjective

un·​chal·​lenged ˌən-ˈcha-lənjd How to pronounce unchallenged (audio)
Synonyms of unchallengednext
: 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.—James Bailey

Examples of unchallenged in a Sentence

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For years, that version of events went unchallenged. — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 11 June 2026 When 88% of denials go unchallenged, what gets abandoned is not paperwork. — Venkata Ramya Ganti, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The lesson of Taylor is not that holding a powerful office entitles someone to go unchallenged. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 Streeting’s announcement put Burnham in a position to potentially run unchallenged and take over in mid-July. — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unchallenged

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1639, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unchallenged was circa 1639

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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchallenged. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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