Unopposed

Pronunciation: /ʌnəˈpoʊzd/

Definitions of unopposed

adjective describing a situation where there is no opposition or resistance

Example Sentences

A1 The team won the game unopposed.

A2 She was elected unopposed as the class president.

B1 The proposal was approved unopposed by the board.

B2 The company's expansion plans went unopposed by the shareholders.

C1 The new policy was implemented unopposed by the government.

C2 The resolution passed unopposed in the United Nations Security Council.

Examples of unopposed in a Sentence

formal The candidate won the election unopposed.

informal No one else ran for the position, so he won by default.

slang He had a clear path to victory since no one else challenged him.

figurative The team's dominance was so strong that they marched unopposed to the championship.

Grammatical Forms of unopposed

• past tense: unopposed
• plural: unopposed
• comparative: more unopposed
• superlative: most unopposed
• present tense: unopposed
• future tense: will be unopposed
• perfect tense: have been unopposed
• continuous tense: being unopposed
• singular: unopposed
• positive degree: unopposed
• infinitive: to be unopposed
• gerund: unopposing
• participle: unopposed

Origin and Evolution of unopposed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unopposed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'lacking' and the word 'opposed' meaning 'to be against or resist'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unopposed' has retained its original meaning of not being opposed or resisted, but has also come to be used in various contexts such as politics, sports, and everyday situations to describe situations where there is no opposition or competition.