Unopposed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unopposed

 

[ ʌnəˈpəʊzd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

without any opposition or resistance

Unopposed means not being opposed or resisted by anyone or anything. It describes a situation where there is no competition, challenge, or obstacle to overcome.

Synonyms

unchallenged, uncontended, uncontested

Examples of usage

  • He won the election unopposed, as no other candidates ran against him.
  • The team advanced to the finals unopposed, easily defeating all their opponents.
  • The proposal passed unopposed, with no objections from the committee members.

Translations

Translations of the word "unopposed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem oposição

🇮🇳 बिना विरोध के

🇩🇪 unangefochten

🇮🇩 tanpa lawan

🇺🇦 без опору

🇵🇱 bez sprzeciwu

🇯🇵 反対なし

🇫🇷 sans opposition

🇪🇸 sin oposición

🇹🇷 muhalefetsiz

🇰🇷 반대 없이

🇸🇦 بدون معارضة

🇨🇿 bez opozice

🇸🇰 bez opozície

🇨🇳 无反对

🇸🇮 brez nasprotovanja

🇮🇸 án andstöðu

🇰🇿 қарсыласпай

🇬🇪 წინააღმდეგობის გარეშე

🇦🇿 etirazsız

🇲🇽 sin oposición

Etymology

The word 'unopposed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'opposed' which comes from the Latin word 'opponere' meaning 'to place against'. The concept of being unopposed has been present throughout history in various contexts, from politics to sports, reflecting the absence of opposition or resistance.

See also: oppose, opposed, opposer, opposing, opposite, opposition.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,924, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.