uncontradicted
Definition
Adjective - Not challenged or denied: "uncontradicted" describes a statement, claim, or piece of evidence that has not been opposed, disputed, or contradicted by anyone. It implies that the information stands without any counterargument or refutation.
Usage Examples
- (No one provided evidence or arguments against what the witness said.)
- (No one challenged or denied her claim.)
- (Later studies did not dispute the report's conclusions.)
Advanced Usage
- "to stand uncontradicted": to remain without any opposing statements or evidence.
- The defendant's alibi stood uncontradicted by the prosecution. (The alibi was not challenged by the other side.)
- "uncontradicted evidence": evidence that has not been refuted or questioned.
- The judge accepted the uncontradicted evidence as fact. (The evidence was taken as true because no one disputed it.)
Variants and Related Words
- Contradict (verb): to assert the opposite of a statement; to deny.
- He contradicted his earlier claims in court. (He said something that went against his previous statements.)
- Contradiction (noun): a combination of statements, ideas, or features that are opposed to one another.
- There is a contradiction between her words and her actions. (Her words and actions do not agree.)
- Uncontradictable (adjective): impossible to contradict or deny.
- The proof was uncontradictable. (It could not be disputed.)
Synonyms
- Undisputed: not questioned or challenged.
- The champion's title was undisputed. (No one argued about who the champion was.)
- Unchallenged: not opposed or questioned.
- His authority remained unchallenged. (No one challenged his power.)
- Unrefuted: not proven false or wrong.
- The theory remained unrefuted for decades. (No one successfully disproved it.)
Related Idioms
- "Let something go unchallenged": to allow a statement or action to pass without objection.
- She could not let such a rude comment go unchallenged. (She felt she had to respond to the insult.)
- "Go without saying": to be so obvious that it does not need to be stated or contradicted.
- It goes without saying that honesty is important. (This is so clear that no one would contradict it.)