disputed

[ dih-spyoo-tid ]
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adjective
  1. argued or debated about: Just when and where the religious practice of the “camp meeting” originated is a disputed question.

  2. argued against; called into question: He stood by his widely disputed claim that margarine is better for you than butter.

  1. quarreled or fought over; contested: As negotiations continue, the security situation in the disputed territories is tense and shows signs of escalating.

verb
  1. the simple past tense and past participle of dispute.

Origin of disputed

1
First recorded in 1605–15; dispute + -ed2 for the adjective senses; dispute + -ed1 for the verb sense

Other words from disputed

  • un·dis·put·ed, adjective
  • un·dis·put·ed·ly, adverb
  • well-dis·put·ed, adjective

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