uncontested

con·test

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- [noun kon-test; verb kuh n-test]
- /noun ˈkɒn tɛst; verb kənˈtɛst/
- /ˌʌnkənˈtestɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun kon-test; verb kuh n-test]
- /noun ˈkɒn tɛst; verb kənˈtɛst/

Definitions of uncontested word

noun uncontested a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize. 1
noun uncontested struggle for victory or superiority. 1
noun uncontested strife in argument; dispute; controversy: Their marriage was marred by perpetual contest. 1
verb with object uncontested to struggle or fight for, as in battle. 1
verb with object uncontested to argue against; dispute: to contest a controversial question; to contest a will. 1
verb with object uncontested to call in question: They contested his right to speak. 1

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Origin of uncontested

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; (v.) < Latin contestāri to call to witness (in a lawsuit), equivalent to con- con- + testārī to testify, derivative of testis witness; (noun) derivative of the v., or < French conteste

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Parts of speech for Uncontested

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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uncontested popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for uncontested

adj uncontested

beyond question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.

adjective uncontested

canonic — canonical
canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.

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Antonyms for uncontested

adjective uncontested

challenged — If you say that someone is challenged in a particular way, you mean that they have a disability in that area. Challenged is often combined with inappropriate words for humorous effect.
disputed — to engage in argument or debate.

All 2 Antonyms of uncontested

uncontested

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adj uncontested

adjective uncontested

Antonyms for uncontested

adjective uncontested

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