Word
unchallenged
Phoneticsun·chal·lenged, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈtʃæɫɪndʒd/
UK/ʌntʃˈælɪndʒd/
Definition
adj. not being questioned or criticized by anyone. You use this to describe a situation where no one has tried to prove that something is wrong.
adj. not subject to criticism, opposition, or doubt. Often used to describe a state of being accepted as true or valid without any competing claims.
Examples
“The team's record remained unchallenged for five years.”
“The new law was passed without any unchallenged opposition from the local community.”
“For decades, the prevailing theory of the universe's origin remained unchallenged until recent astronomical data provided evidence of a different mechanism.”
Examples
simple
“The team's record remained unchallenged for five years.”
contextual
“The new law was passed without any unchallenged opposition from the local community.”
complex
“For decades, the prevailing theory of the universe's origin remained unchallenged until recent astronomical data provided evidence of a different mechanism.”
Real-World Examples
“He allowed the president’s lies to go unchallenged.” “Coburn then doubled the advantage after 50 minutes, taking advantage of poor defending to score unchallenged with a downward header from 10 yards.” Etymology
From un- + challenged.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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