disputed
/dɪˈspjuːtɪd/
dis · put · ed
dɪ · ˈspjuː · tɪd
English Definition
adj. argued about or questioned
Significado en Español
disputado, controvertido
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tranh cãi
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Example Sentence
The land is a disputed territory.
这片土地是有争议的领土。
Synonyms
contested
questioned
debated
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “disputed”:
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A
settled
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B
undisputed
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C
agreed
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D
contested
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D — contested.
“disputed” means adj. argued about or questioned
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ownership of the small field was ______ by two angry farming families.
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A
agreed
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B
disputed
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C
settled
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D
accepted
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B — disputed.
“disputed” means adj. argued about or questioned
Common questions about “disputed”
What does “disputed” mean?
disputed — adj. argued about or questioned. In Chinese: 有争议的.
How do you pronounce “disputed”?
disputed is pronounced /dɪˈspjuːtɪd/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · put · ed.
How do you use “disputed” in a sentence?
The land is a disputed territory. (这片土地是有争议的领土。)
What are synonyms for “disputed”?
contested, questioned, debated — all close in meaning to disputed (adj. argued about or questioned).
Is “disputed” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. disputed appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
