contested

CEFRC1

/kəˈntɛstəd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Disputed or argued about by different people or groups.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of contest

Examples

  • Gay marriage is a hotly contested issue.

  • Adoption for gay and lesbian parents remains a hotly contested issue in the United States.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Controversial; contentious; debated.

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Question 1 · Quick check

The championship match was fiercely blank by both teams until the final minute.

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