Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not having opposition or an opponent: Describes a person, group, or action that faces no resistance, competition, or challenge.
   • Uncontested: Used to describe a situation where there is no one to compete against or argue against a position.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The candidate ran unopposed in the election. (There were no other candidates running against them.)
  • The new policy was passed unopposed by the committee. (No member of the committee voted against or objected to the policy.)
  • The army advanced unopposed into the territory. (They moved forward without encountering any enemy resistance.)

Advanced Usage

• "To stand unopposed": To be the only candidate in an election or for a position.
  • She will stand unopposed for the position of chairperson.
• "To go unopposed": To proceed without any challenge or objection.
  • The motion to adjourn the meeting went unopposed.

Variants and Related Words

• Opposed (adj): The direct antonym, meaning actively resisting or competing against.
  • The plan was strongly opposed by residents.
• Uncontested (adj): Very similar in meaning, often used interchangeably in contexts like elections or legal matters.
  • He won the seat in an uncontested election.

Synonyms

• Uncontested
• Unchallenged
• Unresisted

Antonyms

• Opposed
• Contested
• Challenged
• Resisted

Related Phrases

• Win by default: To win because there is no opposition (common in sports or elections).
  • The team won by default when their opponents forfeited.
• Acclamation (n): A loud and enthusiastic show of approval, often used for elections where a candidate is unopposed.
  • The mayor was re-elected by acclamation.

Adjective

1. not having opposition or an opponent
   • unopposed military forces
   • the candidate was unopposed