uncontested — UK US /ˌʌnkənˈtestɪd/ adjective ► LAW used to describe a decision or result which nobody opposes or disagrees with: »The scope of the problem is uncontested. »The waiting time for an uncontested divorce will be reduced from two years to one. »Her … Financial and business terms
uncontested — (adj.) 1670s, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + CONTESTED (Cf. contested) … Etymology dictionary
uncontested — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not contested … English terms dictionary
uncontested — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
uncontested — un|con|test|ed [ˌʌnkənˈtestıd] adj 1.) an uncontested action or statement is one that no one opposes or disagrees with ▪ After an uncontested divorce, Peggy married Charlie. 2.) an uncontested election is one in which only one person wants to be… … Dictionary of contemporary English
uncontested — adj. Uncontested is used with these nouns: ↑divorce … Collocations dictionary
uncontested — UK [ˌʌnkənˈtestɪd] / US [ˌʌnkənˈtestəd] adjective if something is uncontested, no one opposes it or disagrees with it … English dictionary
uncontested — un•con•test•ed [[t]ˌʌn kənˈtɛs tɪd[/t]] adj. cvb not contested; unchallenged: an uncontested victory[/ex] • Etymology: 1675–80 … From formal English to slang
uncontested divorce — A divorce in which the parties are able to agree on how to divide their property and share custody of their children, and join together in filing the appropriate paperwork to have the divorce granted. (See also: default divorce) Category: Divorce … Law dictionary
Uncontested shot — An uncontested shot is a term used in basketball. It encompasses shots from layups, dunks, and jumpshots. It is any kind of shot in which the shooter has no one contesting or interfering with the shot. In competitive leagues, an uncontested shot… … Wikipedia
