in dispute

in dis·pute

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in dih-spyoot]
- /ɪn dɪˈspyut/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in dih-spyoot]
- /ɪn dɪˈspyut/

Definitions of in dispute words

adjective in dispute doubted, controversial 1
abbreviation IN DISPUTE in disagreement 1
phrase in dispute If two or more people or groups are in dispute, they are arguing or disagreeing about something. 0
phrase in dispute If something is in dispute, people are questioning it or arguing about it. 0
noun in dispute still being argued about; not settled 0

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Parts of speech for In dispute

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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in dispute popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for in dispute

adj in dispute

questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
contentious — A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.
dubious — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
arguable — If you say that it is arguable that something is true, you believe that it can be supported by evidence and that many people would agree with it.
argumentative — Someone who is argumentative is always ready to disagree or start quarrelling with other people.

All 30 Synonyms of in dispute

Antonyms for in dispute

adj in dispute

incontrovertible — not controvertible; not open to question or dispute; indisputable: absolute and incontrovertible truth.
peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
undisputed — to engage in argument or debate.
undoubted — not called in question; accepted as beyond doubt; undisputed.
unquestionable — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.

All 18 Antonyms of in dispute

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