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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Of a 23 member board, the finding that five members may have personally benefited or brought business to their workplace raises questions about the station’s culture, which allowed for such behavior to remain unchallenged.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
People are suffering under this new order and the Trump administration's lawless actions will not go unchallenged.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
When the original deal was signed, the United States was unchallenged in the western Pacific.
—Martin Fackler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
There are some impressive marks that remain unchallenged across professional sports.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
People are suffering under this new order and the Trump administration's lawless actions will not go unchallenged.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
When the original deal was signed, the United States was unchallenged in the western Pacific.
—Martin Fackler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
There are some impressive marks that remain unchallenged across professional sports.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchallenged. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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