uncontested
adjective
un·con·test·ed
ˌən-kən-ˈte-stəd 
-ˈkän-ˌte-
: not disputed or challenged : not contested
the uncontested winner
an uncontested election
an uncontested divorce
an uncontested layup in basketball
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But after Jhon Cordoba fell to the ground in search of a penalty, the ball dribbling uncontested towards Munoz’s right-hand side, the defender fired the ball towards the far corner — a tiny deflection of Steve Kapuadi’s boot completely wrongfooting Mpasi.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Lawler is uncontested in the Republican primary.
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Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
These findings aren’t entirely uncontested.
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Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Though Burnham may run uncontested.
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Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Lawler is uncontested in the Republican primary.
—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
These findings aren’t entirely uncontested.
—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Though Burnham may run uncontested.
—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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