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uncontested

/ˌʌnkənˈtɛstɪd/
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uncontested Lexical Profile

uncontested Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not disputed, challenged, or opposed; accepted without argument or resistance.

Example

"The mayor won an uncontested election after her only opponent withdrew from the race."

2

Proceeding without formal objection or dispute between the parties involved (especially of a legal action such as a divorce or probate).

Example

"Because both spouses agreed on the division of assets, their uncontested divorce was finalized within a few months."

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• Rhymes for uncontested

• Nearby Words

uncontaminated
uncontentious
uncontestable
uncontested
uncontracted
uncontradicted
uncontrollability

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the Old English privative prefix 'un-' ('not') combined with 'contested', which derives from the Latin verb 'contestari' ('to call to witness' or 'to initiate a lawsuit'), from 'com-' ('together') and 'testis' ('witness').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uncontested. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uncontested
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