undisputed
gb/ˌʌndɪspjˈutɪd/ us/ˌʌndɪspjˈutɪd/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
B2
property
1
not seriously questioned
If something is undisputed, people accept it and do not seriously argue against it.
Padrão de uso:
[fact/claim/result/decision] is undisputed
Erro comum:
Do not confuse undisputed with undiscussed. Something can be discussed a lot and still be undisputed if no one seriously denies it.
Sinônimos
unquestioned (emphasizes that people do not doubt or challenge it)
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uncontested (often used when no formal opposition or challenge is made)
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accepted (more general and less forceful)
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uncontroversial (emphasizes lack of disagreement or public argument)
Antônimos
disputed (actively questioned or argued about)
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contested (formally or strongly challenged)
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debatable (not certain and open to argument)
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controversial (causing strong disagreement)
Colocações
undisputed fact
|undisputed evidence
|undisputed claim
|undisputed result
|undisputed truth
|undisputed authority
|undisputed status
|largely undisputed
|remain undisputed
|be widely undisputed
Temas
communication
|knowledge
|debate
|law
Exemplos
- It is undisputed that the company knew about the safety problem before the accident.
- The basic facts of the case are undisputed, but the two sides disagree about what they mean.
- Her influence on modern architecture is largely undisputed.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The result of the test is undisputed.
- It is an undisputed fact that water boils at 100°C at sea level.
adjective
B2
property
2
clearly accepted as best
If someone or something is undisputed in an area, people clearly accept that they are the best or most important.
Padrão de uso:
the undisputed [leader/champion/authority/number one] in [field/place]
Erro comum:
Undisputed does not always mean officially proven; it can mean widely recognized or accepted by people in practice.
Sinônimos
unrivaled (emphasizes having no equal competitor)
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unchallenged (emphasizes that no one is effectively competing against them)
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dominant (emphasizes power or control more than general agreement)
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acknowledged (emphasizes public recognition, often in the phrase acknowledged leader)
Antônimos
rivaled (having serious competitors)
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challenged (facing opposition or competition)
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contested (not accepted by everyone as the clear holder or leader)
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uncertain (not clearly established)
Colocações
undisputed leader
|undisputed champion
|undisputed number one
|undisputed authority
|undisputed master
|undisputed star
|undisputed winner
|undisputed dominance
|remain the undisputed leader
|become the undisputed champion
Temas
sports
|business
|competition
|status
Exemplos
- For more than a decade, she was the undisputed leader of the party.
- The company is the undisputed number one in online payments in several countries.
- After winning the final, the team became the undisputed best side in the league.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He is the undisputed star of the team.
- This brand is the undisputed leader in the market.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
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GB/ˌʌndɪspjˈutɪd/
US/ˌʌndɪspjˈutɪd/
Sílabas e tonicidade
un - dis - puted (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (puted)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: undisputed
Expressões
the undisputed king of
1/ðə ˌʌndɪspjˈutɪd kˈɪŋ əv/
idiom
informal
clearly the best in
The undisputed king of something is clearly accepted as the best or most successful at it.
Exemplos
- For many fans, he remains the undisputed king of late-night television.
- That app is the undisputed king of short-form video in several markets.
- In the 1980s, the band was the undisputed king of stadium rock.
the undisputed queen of
1/ðə ˌʌndɪspjˈutɪd kwˈin əv/
idiom
informal
clearly the best in
The undisputed queen of something is clearly accepted as the best or most successful at it.
Exemplos
- She is still the undisputed queen of pop for many listeners.
- The bakery became the undisputed queen of cupcakes in the city.
- Critics called her the undisputed queen of the summer box office.
undisputed champion
1/ˌʌndɪspjˈutɪd t͡ʃˈæmpiən/
fixed phrase
universally recognized champion
An undisputed champion is accepted by everyone as the real champion.
Exemplos
- She became the undisputed champion after unifying all four major belts.
- The documentary calls him the undisputed champion of 1990s sprinting.
- Fans argued for years, but that victory made him the undisputed champion.