Uncontested: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncontested

[ ˌʌnkənˈtɛstɪd ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.