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contestato

contested

adjective kohn-teh-STAH-toh Rare

Also means

controversial

Usage Note

Contestato is the past participle of contestare used as an adjective, meaning disputed or challenged. In a legal context it means 'charged with' (gli è stato contestato un reato). In everyday speech it describes something widely criticised or debated, similar to English 'controversial'. Agrees in gender and number: contestata, contestati, contestate.

Examples

"La decisione è molto contestata."

Natural Translation

The decision is highly contested.

Literal Translation

The decision is very contested.

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