unchallenged

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ʌnˈtʃæl.ɪndʒd/ UK /ʌnˈtʃæl.ɪndʒd/ See IPA manual

Freq #38531

Meanings

1

adj
not questioned, disputed, or opposed

The old assumptions about space and time remained unchallenged for centuries.
2

adj
facing no competitor or challenger

She finished the campaign unchallenged after her only rival withdrew.
3

adj
not tested by difficulty, criticism, or competition

The theory remained largely unchallenged until new evidence became available.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · not questioned, disputed,... undisputed unquestioned uncontested

2 adj · facing no competitor or... unopposed uncontested

3 adj · not tested by difficulty,... untested untried

Opposites

challenged disputed contested opposed

Word family

Related forms challenge challengedunchallengeable

Etymology

Formed from un- ("not") + challenged, the past participle of challenge. Challenge entered English through Old French chalenge from Latin calumnia ("false accusation, malicious charge"); the adjective developed the broader senses "questioned, opposed, or tested."

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# unchallenged

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ʌnˈtʃæl.ɪndʒd/
**IPA (UK):** /ʌnˈtʃæl.ɪndʒd/
**Frequency rank:** 38531

## Meanings
1. not questioned, disputed, or opposed
2. facing no competitor or challenger
3. not tested by difficulty, criticism, or competition

## Examples
- The old assumptions about space and time remained unchallenged for centuries.
- She finished the campaign unchallenged after her only rival withdrew.
- The theory remained largely unchallenged until new evidence became available.

## Synonyms
- undisputed
- unquestioned
- uncontested
- unopposed
- untested

## Antonyms
- challenged
- disputed
- contested
- opposed

## Related Forms
- challenge
- challenged
- unchallengeable

## Etymology
Formed from un- ("not") + challenged, the past participle of challenge. Challenge entered English through Old French chalenge from Latin calumnia ("false accusation, malicious charge"); the adjective developed the broader senses "questioned, opposed, or tested."

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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