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unchallenged

/ˈʌnˌtʃæləndʒd/
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If something is unchallenged, that means no one is questioning or opposing it. If none of your classmates raises an objection when your school introduces a new dress code, you can describe the rules as unchallenged.

If you notice unchallenged prejudice in the way teams are chosen in gym class, you might want to speak up — or you might decided to lay low and leave the situation unchallenged. In politics, if one person runs for an office with no opponent, they are also unchallenged: "I'm the unchallenged candidate for class treasurer, so my name is the only name on the ballot."

Definitions of unchallenged
  1. adjective
    generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
    noncontroversial, uncontroversial
    not likely to arouse controversy
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