disputedadj.
/dɪˈspjuːtɪd/ That is made the subject of dispute, debate, or contention; debated, contested.
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > insecure knowledge, uncertainty > questionable state or quality > [adjective]
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doubtousc1330
uncertain1338
doubtyc1380
brigousa1387
doubtablec1400
doubtfula1425
questionable1443
batable1453
strivablec1456
inquirable1485
litigious1520
doubtsomea1522
disputable1548
dubious1548
doubted?1551
moot1563
problematical1567
discussiblea1578
debatable1581
controversial1583
disputativea1586
debateful1587
decidable1596
controversible1601
controvertible1601
controversal1604
controversable1607
problematic1609
controversary1610
left-handed1610
disputed1611
dubitable1625
quarrellable1642
catchinga1670
non liquet1678
brigose1679
contestable1702
equivocala1797
controversional1807
contradictable1856
discutable1868
hinky1961
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Disputé, disputed, debated.
1703 N. Rowe Ulysses ii. i. 928 The disputed Field at last is ours.
1719 D. Defoe Life Robinson Crusoe 263 Disputed Points in Religion.
1807 W. Scott Let. 15 May (1932) I. 361 The tempest of disputed election was raging in every town..through which I past.
1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. 127 All along the line..there was long a disputed territory.
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