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

Raducanu has contested 22 tournaments this year, and was also in Auckland and set to play on New Year's Eve before withdrawing because of her back.

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Mizan reports that their pre-trial detention would be deducted from their sentences and that the verdict could be contested within 20 days.

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Benezit criticised Brussels' new proposals as "out of touch" -- invoking a contested argument that keeping animals tightly packed helps prevent injuries during sudden stops.

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Lecornu has been one of Macron's most loyal allies, so his decision to row back on such a contested reform shows how keen the president is to avoid further turmoil.

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The country's constitutional court is due to meet on Thursday to decide the validation of the ballot's results, contested by the pro-Russian opposition which got 24.18 percent of the vote.

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