Synonyms

contested

American

[kuhn-tes-tid] / kənˈtɛs tɪd /

adjective

battled; fought.

Bates pulled off the win, 82–79, in a tightly contested matchup.
involving a disagreement or dispute.

The waiting period for a contested divorce has been reduced to 12 months.
being fought over; in dispute.

The contested land is located 30 kilometers south of the city.
At times, the parties may not come to an agreement, or they may only agree on some of the contested issues.
involving more than one candidate.

Congressional redistricting and a contested Senate seat led to a series of competitive Michigan primaries on Tuesday.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of contest.

Other Word Forms

uncontested adjective
uncontestedly adverb
well-contested adjective

Etymology

Origin of contested

contest ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The human toll of the unrest remains deeply contested.

From BBC

The reductions escalate a price war with rival Eli Lilly in one of the fastest-growing, most hotly contested categories in pharmaceuticals.

From The Wall Street Journal

This was denied by a spokesman for Pakistan's prime minister, who also contested Mujahid's claim that 15 military posts had been captured.

From BBC

"Australian politics is decided -- and contested -- in the centre."

From Barron's

Totalling approximately 150 million hectares, DRC's forests are prized by buyers of forest concessions -- some for logging, others for contested carbon-offset programmes.

From Barron's

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