Unchallenged Meaning
/əˈntʃælɪndʒd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot having any challengers.
adjLacking experience due to lack of challenges; untested.
Sentence Examples
I cannot let it go unchallenged.
Japan's competitiveness in camera making is unchallenged.
Unchallenged faith in books is worse than illiteracy.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His authority remained ____ as no one dared to speak against him.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company's position as the market leader remained ____ for many years until several new rivals appeared today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English challenged English unchallenged From un- + challenged.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2011 October 20, Jamie Lillywhite, “Tottenham 1 - 0 Rubin Kazan”, in BBC Sport:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His authority remained ____ as no one dared to speak against him.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company's position as the market leader remained ____ for many years until several new rivals appeared today.