unchallenged

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

un- +‎ challenged

Adjective[edit]

unchallenged (comparative more unchallenged, superlative most unchallenged)

  1. Not having any challengers.
    • 2011 October 20, Jamie Lillywhite, “Tottenham 1 - 0 Rubin Kazan”, in BBC Sport[1]:
      Roman Sharonov rose unchallenged to head a corner wide, while diminutive winger Gokdeniz Karadeniz ghosted in with a diving header from the edge of the six-yard box that was acrobatically kept out by Gomes.
  2. Lacking experience due to lack of challenges; untested.

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