Word
disputed
Phoneticsdis·put·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈspjutəd/
UK/dɪspjˈuːtɪd/
Definitions
01argued or uncertain
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describes a fact, idea, or claim that people do not agree on.
adj. describes a statement, finding, or claim whose accuracy or validity is being challenged or debated.
“The cause of the accident is still disputed by the two drivers.”
“The historian presented new evidence that challenged the long-disputed claims regarding the origin of the manuscript.”
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02territory claimed by others
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describes an area of land that two or more countries claim as their own.
adj. referring to a geographical area or border subject to conflicting claims of sovereignty by different political entities.
“The two countries have been fighting over the disputed border for decades.”
“Diplomatic efforts to resolve the status of the disputed islands have stalled due to rising nationalist sentiment in both nations.”
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Real-World Examples
“His defence team has pointed to missing police reports, disputed evidence and "biased, sloppy and incomplete" detective work.” “The Japanese government has reacted angrily to Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, which are claimed by both Tokyo and Moscow.” Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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