uncrowned

[ uhn-kround ]

adjective

1. not crowned; not having yet assumed the crown.
2. having royal rank or power without occupying the royal office.

uncrowned

/ ʌnˈkraʊnd /

adjective

1. having the power of royalty without the title
2. not having yet assumed the crown
3. uncrowned king or uncrowned queen
   a man or woman of high status among a certain group

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncrowned¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, uncrowned is from the Middle English word uncrouned. See un- ¹, crowned

Example Sentences

His mother, Peggy, was a leading light of the London County Council and described by a local paper as the "uncrowned queen of Hampstead".

From BBC

Elina Svitolina, the Ukrainian tennis star, became the “uncrowned sentimental champion of Wimbledon” before losing in a semifinal.

From New York Times

Technically not bling, but the first big, gold-y thing you’ll see — as the uncrowned king and queen head to Westminster Abbey, along a route about one-third the length of that taken by Queen Elizabeth II for her coronation in 1953 — is the Australian State Coach.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a beautiful and much overlooked area of the Central Coast. Uncrowned and serene. A few fun beach restaurants. But most of all, it is the famed home of Bugs Bunny.”

From New York Times

Despite the loss, Catterall thanked the people who have supported him and claimed he was the uncrowned king.

From BBC