/ English Dictionary

CONTESTED

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Disputed or made the object of contention or competition

Example:

a contested election

Classified under:

Participial adjectives

Antonym:

uncontested (not disputed and not made the object of contention or competition)

Participle:

contest (to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Past simple / past participle of the verb contest

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