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Uncontested: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncontested

 

[ ˌʌnkənˈtɛstɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal

Not disputed or challenged; accepted without objection. Uncontested facts or issues are those that are not in dispute and do not require a trial or hearing to resolve.

Synonyms

accepted, unchallenged, undisputed

Examples of usage

  • The defendant's guilt was uncontested by the prosecution.
  • The uncontested evidence led to a quick resolution of the case.
Context #2 | Adjective

competition

Having no competitors or challengers; assured of victory. An uncontested race or election is one where there is no opposition.

Synonyms

unequaled, unopposed, unrivaled

Examples of usage

  • She won the competition by default as she was the only uncontested participant.
  • The team's dominance made them an uncontested champion.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncontested" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incontestável

🇮🇳 अविवादित

🇩🇪 unbestritten

🇮🇩 tak terbantahkan

🇺🇦 безперечний

🇵🇱 niekwestionowany

🇯🇵 議論の余地がない

🇫🇷 incontesté

🇪🇸 incontestable

🇹🇷 tartışmasız

🇰🇷 논란의 여지가 없는

🇸🇦 غير متنازع عليه

🇨🇿 nepopiratelný

🇸🇰 nespochybniteľný

🇨🇳 无可争议的

🇸🇮 nesporen

🇮🇸 óumdeilanlegur

🇰🇿 дау жоқ

🇬🇪 დაუმარცხებელი

🇦🇿 mübahisəsiz

🇲🇽 incontestable

Etymology

The word 'uncontested' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of 'contest'. It first appeared in the mid-17th century to describe something that is not disputed or challenged. Over time, the term has been widely used in legal contexts and competitions to signify a lack of opposition or challengers.

See also: contest, contestant, contestants, contested, incontestable, incontestably.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,121, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.