unopposed

/ ˌʌnəˈpəʊzd /

adjective

1. not opposed

   elected unopposed as party president

Example Sentences

Even in the first election, when George Washington ran unopposed, it took Congress more than two months to count the votes and certify the Election Day results.

From Salon

It allowed Japan space and Otsuka ran in unopposed to make the scoreline more respectable, but Wales looked comfortable in seeing out the game.

From BBC

She was elected unopposed after Miles decided not to stand for the leadership.

From BBC

He quit after four members of his cabinet resigned their jobs, and Ms Morgan was elected unopposed as Welsh Labour leader.

From BBC

The 57-year-old health secretary is unopposed in the contest to be the party's Welsh leader, and will be both the first female Welsh Labour leader and first female first minister once confirmed.

From BBC

Related Words

• unanimous
• uncontested
• unimpeded