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- [noun kon-test; verb kuh n-test]
- /noun ˈkɒn tɛst; verb kənˈtɛst/
- /ˈkɒn.test/
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- [noun kon-test; verb kuh n-test]
- /noun ˈkɒn tɛst; verb kənˈtɛst/
Definitions of contested word
- adjective contested causing dispute or argument 3
- noun contested a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize. 1
- noun contested struggle for victory or superiority. 1
- noun contested strife in argument; dispute; controversy: Their marriage was marred by perpetual contest. 1
- verb with object contested to struggle or fight for, as in battle. 1
- verb with object contested to argue against; dispute: to contest a controversial question; to contest a will. 1
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Origin of contested
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; (v.) < Latin contestāri to call to witness (in a lawsuit), equivalent to con- con- + testārī to testify, derivative of testis witness; (noun) derivative of the v., or < French conteste
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Parts of speech for Contested
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contested popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
contested usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contested
adj contested
- debated — a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints: a debate in the Senate on farm price supports.
- impugned — to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.
- questioned — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- challenged — If you say that someone is challenged in a particular way, you mean that they have a disability in that area. Challenged is often combined with inappropriate words for humorous effect.
Antonyms for contested
verb contested
- accepted — Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
- agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
- resigned — submissive or acquiescent.
- abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
Top questions with contested
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