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contested
[ kuhn-tes-tid ]
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 ( def ).
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·Dz·ٱ· adjective
- ܲ·Dz·ٱ··ly adverb
- ɱ-Dz·ٱ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of contested1
Example Sentences
The past six women's T20 World Cups have been contested by 10 teams, the most recent won by New Zealand last autumn, but this edition has been expanded.
About 1,650 seats will be contested on 14 county councils, eight unitary authorities, one metropolitan district and in the Isles of Scilly.
The hotly contested brand overhaul continued this week with four revamped fare bundles offering the most perks to top-tier fliers and loyalty program members.
The Stone of Destiny experience uses immersive modern technology to frame the contested object within the story of the medieval boy king of Scotland, Alexander III.
Three of Musk’s companies also face allegations they violated Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, including 26 violations contested by Tesla creating $583,000 in liabilities, according to the memo.
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