Word
uncontested
Phoneticsun·con·test·ed, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌənkənˈtɛstɪd/
UK/ʌnkəntˈɛstɪd/
Definition
adj. describing a situation where only one person or group is involved, so there is no competition or disagreement.
adj. not disputed or challenged; lacking opposition or competition. Often describes elections, legal claims, or mathematical proofs.
Examples
“The election was uncontested because only one candidate ran.”
“The witness provided an uncontested statement that helped the police solve the case quickly.”
“In mathematics, an uncontested proof is one that has withstood rigorous peer review and is universally accepted as true by the academic community.”
Examples
simple
“The election was uncontested because only one candidate ran.”
contextual
“The witness provided an uncontested statement that helped the police solve the case quickly.”
complex
“In mathematics, an uncontested proof is one that has withstood rigorous peer review and is universally accepted as true by the academic community.”
Real-World Examples
“Hanson-Young was elected uncontested as Greens manager of business while Penny Allman-Payne was elected uncontested as party chair.” “He has been replaced as prime minister by the former mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham , who won the Labour leadership uncontested after a landslide byelection victory.” Etymology
From un- + contested.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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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