uncontested
adjective
un·con·test·ed ˌən-kən-ˈte-stəd 
-ˈkän-ˌte-
: not disputed or challenged : not contested
the uncontested winner
an uncontested election
an uncontested divorce
an uncontested layup in basketball
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García’s insider move handed former chief of staff Patty García, who isn’t related to the Southwest Side congressman, an uncontested primary. —
Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 That strategy was vindicated in December 2024 when – following an uncontested bidding process – FIFA formally confirmed Saudi Arabia as the World Cup host for 2034, the first time the nation had ever hosted a flagship international sports tournament. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 Research shows that nearly 40% of school board elections go uncontested. —Carrie Sampson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026 Vilardi didn’t waste the freebie, burying his uncontested shot top shelf. —Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncontested
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Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 That strategy was vindicated in December 2024 when – following an uncontested bidding process – FIFA formally confirmed Saudi Arabia as the World Cup host for 2034, the first time the nation had ever hosted a flagship international sports tournament. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 Research shows that nearly 40% of school board elections go uncontested. —Carrie Sampson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026 Vilardi didn’t waste the freebie, burying his uncontested shot top shelf. —Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncontested
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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