uncontested
adjective
un·con·test·ed
ˌən-kən-ˈte-stəd 
-ˈkän-ˌte-
: not disputed or challenged : not contested
the uncontested winner
an uncontested election
an uncontested divorce
an uncontested layup in basketball
Examples of uncontested in a Sentence
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For the district’s House position A seat, incumbent Rep. Steve Berch, a vocal critic of privatizing education, runs uncontested in the Democratic primary.
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Hayat Norimine, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2024
Wilson’s reps had no comment when contacted about the judge’s decision, but are known to be pleased with the judge agreeing to the uncontested arrangement.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 May 2024
While presidential elections typically have higher voter turnout, Simpson said some voters could have been discouraged that the 2024 presidential election is basically uncontested.
—Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2024
Some races are uncontested or feature no candidates.
—Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
The races for sheriff and clerk are uncontested, with just the incumbents running for reelection.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2024
That’s about 33,000 fewer than the number of Republican votes during 2020’s largely uncontested GOP presidential primary, but significantly more than the almost 61,000 votes in the 2012 Democratic primary when President Barack Obama ran for a second term.
—Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2024
The suits were uncontested, according to the U.S. Bank suits and eviction court records.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
All races except Maryvale, Moon Valley, North Mesa and San Tan are uncontested.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Hayat Norimine, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2024
Wilson’s reps had no comment when contacted about the judge’s decision, but are known to be pleased with the judge agreeing to the uncontested arrangement.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 May 2024
While presidential elections typically have higher voter turnout, Simpson said some voters could have been discouraged that the 2024 presidential election is basically uncontested.
—Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2024
Some races are uncontested or feature no candidates.
—Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
The races for sheriff and clerk are uncontested, with just the incumbents running for reelection.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2024
That’s about 33,000 fewer than the number of Republican votes during 2020’s largely uncontested GOP presidential primary, but significantly more than the almost 61,000 votes in the 2012 Democratic primary when President Barack Obama ran for a second term.
—Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2024
The suits were uncontested, according to the U.S. Bank suits and eviction court records.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
All races except Maryvale, Moon Valley, North Mesa and San Tan are uncontested.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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