contested

[kuhn-tes-tid]

adjective

1. battled; fought.

   Bates pulled off the win, 82–79, in a tightly contested matchup.

2. involving a disagreement or dispute.

   The waiting period for a contested divorce has been reduced to 12 months.

3. 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.

4. involving more than one candidate.

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

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of contest.

Other Word Forms

• uncontested adjective
• uncontestedly adverb
• well-contested adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of contested¹

contest ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Despite its lore and beauty, the penacho suffers from a case of contested identity: In Austria, it is a treasured possession of the state.

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Meanwhile, Georgia's political turmoil continues, a year after Georgian Dream won contested parliamentary elections which the then president refused to recognise.

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It is also advancing in Kachin State in the north, and in contested areas of Sagaing and Mandalay.

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“The city is bogged down by confusion and interpretations of newly implemented laws that are being contested,” Ventress said.

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"Let it be cut the way it is," he said on Monday, referring to the contested region.

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