adjective

disputed

dihs-PYOO-tihd

adjective

Not agreed upon; still being argued over or questioned.

"The disputed territory has changed hands several times."

How to Use Disputed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishStill being argued about; not settled.

Common pairings

disputed territory hotly disputed disputed claim

more disputed comparative, most disputed superlative

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The _____ territory has changed hands several times.

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