disputed

adjective

UK/dɪˈspjuː.tɪd/
US/dɪˈspjuː.t̬ɪd/

Definitions of disputed adjective

  1. Something that is being argued about or debated, especially in an official or legal context.

    • Armed conflict erupted along the contested frontier.

    • The two countries have been arguing over the disputed land for decades.

    • The committee is reviewing the disputed data.