uncontested
adjective
un·con·test·ed
| \ ˌən-kən-ˈte-stəd
, -ˈkän-ˌte-\
, -ˈkän-ˌte-\
Definition of uncontested
: not disputed or challenged : not contested
the uncontested winner an uncontested election an uncontested divorce an uncontested layup in basketball
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On August 11th nobody actually won or lost office: the vote was technically a primary and the main candidates were uncontested in their parties. — The Economist, "Argentina faces the prospect of another default," 15 Aug. 2019 Bend city Councilor Nathan Boddie won an uncontested Democratic primary. — Gary A. Warner | Bend Bulletin, oregonlive.com, "Knute Buehler reappears on political scene to keep Bend House seat from going Democratic," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'uncontested.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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uncontested
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of uncontested
: not having or involving disagreement, argument, or opposition
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