unchallenged

adjective

un·​chal·​lenged ˌən-ˈcha-lənjd How to pronounce unchallenged (audio)
: not questioned, disputed, or opposed : not challenged
an unchallenged assumption
unchallenged authority
… modes of thinking that have gone unchallenged since the time of Newton, Descartes, and even Aristotle.James Bailey

Examples of unchallenged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If a property owner with a large parcel provides some proof of agricultural activity— cutting natural grass, rolling it up, and selling it, for example — those claims often go unchallenged. Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024 However, some of his statements should not go unchallenged. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unchallenged 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1639, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unchallenged was circa 1639

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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchallenged. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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