unchallenged

/'ʌn'tʃælindʤd/

Thân thiện

The team's victory remained unchallenged throughout the season.

Definition

Adjective 1. Not disputed, questioned, or opposed; accepted without argument or contest. - This describes a fact, statement, authority, or position that is universally accepted or goes without opposition. 2. (Military/Historical) Not stopped or called to account when passing a checkpoint or guard. - This describes a person or entity allowed to proceed without being halted or challenged.

Usage

The adjective "unchallenged" describes a state of being free from challenge, dispute, or opposition. It is often used to emphasize the unquestioned acceptance or supremacy of something or someone.

Examples

• General Acceptance:
  • His authority as team leader remained unchallenged for years.
  • The study's findings went unchallenged in the scientific community.
• Military/Procedural Context:
  • The spy walked unchallenged through the security gate.
  • The general's car was allowed to pass unchallenged.

Advanced Usage

• "To let something pass/go unchallenged": To deliberately choose not to question, oppose, or argue against a statement, action, or decision.
  • I cannot let such an inaccurate claim go unchallenged.
  • The committee let the proposal pass unchallenged.

Variants and Related Words

• Undisputed (adj): Not disputed or called into question; accepted completely. Often used interchangeably with "unchallenged" in the context of facts or supremacy.
  • She is the undisputed champion.
• Uncontested (adj): Not contested, especially in a legal or competitive context.
  • He won the election uncontested.
• Unquestioned (adj): Not questioned or doubted.
  • Her loyalty was unquestioned.

Synonyms

• Uncontested
• Undisputed
• Unquestioned
• Accepted
• Unopposed

Antonyms

• Challenged
• Disputed
• Contested
• Questioned
• Debated

Học thuật

Adjective

1. generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
   • the undisputed fact

Từ đồng nghĩa

• undisputed
• unquestioned