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disputed

/dɪˈspjuːtɪd/
English Definition
adj. argued about or questioned
中文释义
有争议的
Example Sentence

The disputed ownership of the ancient artifact delayed its display in the museum.

对古代文物所有权的争议推迟了其在博物馆的展出。

Synonyms
contested questioned challenged
Antonyms
accepted undisputed
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “disputed”?

  1. A Difficult to read
  2. B Very pleased
  3. C Unable to reproduce
  4. D Argued about or questioned
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D — Argued about or questioned. “disputed” means argued about or questioned.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “argued about or questioned”?

  1. A illegible
  2. B delighted
  3. C disputed
  4. D infertile
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C — disputed. “disputed” means argued about or questioned.

Common questions about “disputed”

What does “disputed” mean?

disputed — argued about or questioned. In Chinese: 有争议的.

How do you pronounce “disputed”?

disputed is pronounced /dɪˈspjuːtɪd/.

How is “disputed” used in a sentence?

The disputed ownership of the ancient artifact delayed its display in the museum. (对古代文物所有权的争议推迟了其在博物馆的展出。)

What are synonyms for “disputed”?

contested, questioned, challenged — all close in meaning to disputed (argued about or questioned).

What is the opposite of “disputed”?

accepted, undisputed — each the opposite of disputed (argued about or questioned).

Is “disputed” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. disputed is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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