unopposed

/ˌʌnəˈpəʊzd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnəpˈozd] /ˌʌnəˈpəʊzd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnəpˈozd] /ˌən-ə-ˈpōzd How to pronounce unopposed (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unopposed — adjective

  • unopposedpositive
  • more unopposedcomparative
  • most unopposedsuperlative

1. happening when no one is trying to stop you, run against you, or challenge you —

1.形容詞B2
釋義

happening when no one is trying to stop you, run against you, or challenge you — for example, winning an election because no other candidate stood, or getting a plan approved without anyone objecting.

例句

Wren was elected class president unopposed after the other candidates withdrew their names.

unopposed — used for election victories without rival candidates

The school board approved the new budget unopposed at last night's public meeting.

pass unopposed — used with budgets, laws, and official decisions

同義詞
  • unchallenged

    emphasizes that no one questioned or disputed the outcome

  • uncontested

    very similar to unopposed; common in legal, election, and sports contexts

  • undisputed

    focuses on general acceptance rather than the absence of active opposition

反義詞
  • opposed

    facing active resistance, objections, or competition

  • contested

    specifically of elections or legal cases where a rival participates

用法筆記

Frequently appears in political, legal, and organizational contexts (elections, committee votes, board decisions). Often follows verbs like 'run', 'stand', 'go', or 'pass'.

常見錯誤

❌The law was passed unopposable by any party.
✅The law was passed unopposed.
💡'Unopposable' means something cannot be opposed; 'unopposed' means no one actually tried to oppose it.
❌The committee was unanimous unopposed.
✅The committee passed the plan unopposed.
💡'Unanimous' describes full agreement; 'unopposed' describes a lack of active resistance or competing candidates.

2. situated so that it faces the same direction as another object instead of facing

2.形容詞C1
釋義

situated so that it faces the same direction as another object instead of facing it directly; not matched by a corresponding item on the opposite side.

例句

The large bookshelf was unopposed by any matching unit on the opposite wall.

unopposed by — natural pattern: object lacks a counterpart on the opposite side

Two reading chairs sat in the corner, unopposed by any seating across the room.

unopposed by [noun phrase] — typical construction for this rare sense

反義詞
  • opposite

    directly facing or across from something

用法筆記

Very rare in everyday English; typically found in architectural or descriptive writing. The natural construction is 'unopposed by [noun phrase]', where [noun phrase] is the absent counterpart. For ordinary conversation, phrases like 'on the same side' or 'not facing each other' are preferred.