adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of contest form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Controversial; contentious; debated.

Adjective

1. 1
   disputed or made the object of contention or competition wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

controversialcontroversialdiscrediteddisputedexplodedmoot

Antonyms

All antonyms

uncontested

Example

More examples

"Gay marriage is a hotly contested issue."

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