unchallenged
Without any opposition
Unchallenged describes something that goes without opposition or questioning.
An unchallenged claim faces no scrutiny.
An unchallenged leader has no rivals.
Someone who passes unchallenged moves freely without being stopped or asked to prove their right to be there: He walked through security unchallenged.
The word often implies that challenge would be appropriate but didn't occur.
Meeting no resistance
- unquestionedAccepted without challenge
- undisputedUniversally accepted as true
- unrivaledHaving no equal
- unresistedNot fought against
unimpeded · unobstructed · clear · sole · exclusive · undebated · uncontroverted · unargued
Certain or self-possessed
- secureProtected from harm
- confidentSure of oneself
- guaranteedPromised with certainty
- undeniableImpossible to contradict
irrefutable · unassailable · incontrovertible · indubitable · definitive · conclusive · unshakeable · steadfast
Highest in authority
- paramountOf supreme significance
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- ascendantIncreasing in power
- reigningHolding power now
ruling · commanding · controlling · predominant · authoritative · sovereign · hegemonic · unmatched
Accepted as true
- establishedFormally set up
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
standard · prevailing · universal · endorsed · validated · sanctioned · ratified · confirmed
Lacking discerning judgment
- unexaminedNot yet scrutinized
- unscrutinizedNot carefully inspected
- unprobedNot investigated or explored
- untestedNot yet examined
unvetted · overlooked · ignored · neglected · passive · complacent · smug · self-satisfied
unopposed
Meeting no resistance
- unquestionedAccepted without challenge
- undisputedUniversally accepted as true
- unrivaledHaving no equal
unresisted · unimpeded · unobstructed · clear · sole · exclusive · undebated · uncontroverted · unargued · walkover
assured
Certain or self-possessed
- secureProtected from harm
- confidentSure of oneself
- guaranteedPromised with certainty
undeniable · irrefutable · unassailable · incontrovertible · indubitable · definitive · conclusive · unshakeable · steadfast · resolute
supreme
Highest in authority
- paramountOf supreme significance
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- ascendantIncreasing in power
reigning · ruling · commanding · controlling · predominant · authoritative · sovereign · hegemonic · unmatched · peerless
acknowledged
Accepted as true
- establishedFormally set up
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
traditional · standard · prevailing · universal · endorsed · validated · sanctioned · ratified · confirmed · agreed
uncritical
Lacking discerning judgment
- unexaminedNot yet scrutinized
- unscrutinizedNot carefully inspected
- unprobedNot investigated or explored
untested · unvetted · overlooked · ignored · neglected · passive · complacent · smug · self-satisfied · stagnant
- Power & Dominancedominate, rule, command, conquer, control
- No Choiceno choice, no alternative, only option, take-it-or-leave-it, last resort
unchallengedchallenged
Disputed or questioned
contested · disputed · opposed · resisted · questioned
unchallengedchallenged
Disputed or questioned
contested · rivaled · threatened · hard-fought · embattled
unchallengedquestioned
Asked for information
scrutinized · examined · interrogated · probed · doubted