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Definition disputed in American English

disputed adjective

adjective
/dɪˈspjutəd/
1

a disputed area is one that different countries claim belongs to them, so that there is a disagreement or war between them

Example

disputed region/territory/waters

Synonyms and related words
bastion battlefield beachhead
2

a disputed fact, statement, or judgment is one that many people argue about

Example

The importance of Bower's contribution has been hotly disputed for years.

Synonyms and related words
arguable avowed bald apparently supposed alleged
Definition disputed in American English