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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Traditional outlets, while no longer unchallenged gatekeepers, still offer credibility and depth.
—Jeffrey Herzog, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The United States is no longer the unchallenged global hegemon.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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.
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—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
While this revelation was certainly surprising (and honestly a bit concerning), it was overshadowed by the fact that Jiles’ invasion of privacy went completely unchallenged and no one expressed how her actions were an apparent invasion of privacy.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jeffrey Herzog, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The United States is no longer the unchallenged global hegemon.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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
While this revelation was certainly surprising (and honestly a bit concerning), it was overshadowed by the fact that Jiles’ invasion of privacy went completely unchallenged and no one expressed how her actions were an apparent invasion of privacy.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchallenged. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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