Meaning & use
disputed
Subject to disagreement or challenge; not settled or universally accepted.
See it in a sentence
The border between the two countries has been disputed for over a century.
Ownership of the painting remains disputed, with two families claiming it as their own.
A note on using this word
Disputed is often used with facts, claims, territory, or ownership rather than with people's feelings or personalities.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
settledundisputed
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