contested

con·test  (kntst)

n.

1. A struggle for superiority or victory between rivals.

2. A competition, especially one in which entrants perform separately and are rated by judges. See Synonyms at conflict.

v. (kn-tst, kntst) con·test·ed, con·test·ing, con·tests

v.tr.

1. To compete or strive for.

2. To call into question and take an active stand against; dispute or challenge: contest a will. See Synonyms at oppose.

v.intr.

To struggle or compete; contend: contested with other bidders for the antique.

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[Probably from French conteste, from contester, to dispute, from Old French, to call to witness, from Latin contestr : com-, com- + testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots.]

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con·testa·ble adj.

contes·tation (knt-stshn) n.

con·tester n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

contested - disputed or made the object of contention or competition; "a contested election" uncontested - not disputed and not made the object of contention or competition; "uncontested authority"