# uncontested

/ˌənkənˈtɛstɪd/ (US) · /ʌnkəntˈɛstɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/uncontested
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

describing a situation where only one person or group is involved, so there is no competition or disagreement.

For teachers: 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.

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