Unopposed Meaning in English
word
ˌənəˈpoʊzd
uhn-uh-POHZD
ʌnəpˈəʊzd
un-uh-POHZD
Definition
Without anyone trying to stop or compete against someone or something; often used when someone is not challenged in an election, game, or situation.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal or news contexts, especially about elections ('elected unopposed'), competitions, or actions not met by resistance. Implies there are no rivals, challenges, or objections. Rare in everyday conversation.
Spanish: sin oposición - sin rivalPortuguese (BR): sem oposição - sem rivaisPortuguese (PT): sem oposição - sem rivaisChinese (Simplified): 无人反对的 - 无对手的Chinese (Traditional): 無人反對的 - 無對手的Hindi: बिना विरोध केArabic: دون معارضة - بلا منافسBengali: অবিরোধিত - প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বীহীনRussian: без сопротивления - без конкурентов - без оппозицииJapanese: 無競争の - 反対されないVietnamese: không có đối thủ - không bị phản đốiKorean: 경쟁자 없는 - 반대 없는Turkish: rakipsiz - itirazsızUrdu: بلامقابلہ - بغیر کسی مخالفت کےIndonesian: tanpa lawan - tanpa perlawanan
Example Sentences
She won the election unopposed.
basic
The team scored an unopposed goal.
basic
He walked unopposed through the door.
basic
She ran unopposed for class president, so she won easily.
natural
With no one else applying, he got the job unopposed.
natural
The proposal passed unopposed at the meeting.
natural