adjective
- not having been formally crowned as a monarch
- having the qualities or status of a ruler but lacking official recognition
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The uncrowned prince waited years for his coronation ceremony.
- She was the uncrowned queen of the fashion industry.
- He remained uncrowned despite his rightful claim to the throne.
- The team’s uncrowned champion led them to victory after victory.
- Many considered him the uncrowned king of jazz music.
- The uncrowned ruler governed effectively without formal authority.