# contested

Pronunciation: say "kuhn-TES-tid" /kənˈtɛstɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of contest. — simple past and past participle of contest
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of contest. Use this form for something that was already argued about or challenged.
   - _The two teams contested the title until the final whistle._
   - _The election was hotly contested in nearly every district._

## Adjective

2. Argued over or disputed, with people strongly disagreeing about whether it is right, true, or fair.
   - Simple: Argued about by people who do not agree with each other.
   - _The contested border has been a source of tension between the two nations for decades._
   - _Her appointment proved deeply contested among the committee members._

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