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Definitions

in dispute

ADJECTIVE
controversial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contentious disputed dubious questionable
WEAK
arguable argumentative contended contestable controvertible debateable disputable disputatious doubtable doubtful dubitable litigious moot open to discussion open to question polemical suspect uncertain under discussion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
certain definite sure
WEAK
agreeable incontrovertible peaceful uncontroversial undisputed undoubted unquestionable
ADJECTIVE
debatable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arguable doubtful dubious moot problematic questionable uncertain
WEAK
between rock and hard place between sixes and sevens betwixt and between bone of contention borderline chancy contestable disputable iffy mootable open to question problematical the jury's out touch and go undecided unsettled up for discussion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
certain clear decided definite proven resolved settled sure unquestionable
WEAK
inarguable incontrovertible indubious questionable uncontestable undoubted
ADJECTIVE
mootable
Synonyms
WEAK
arguable between rock and hard place between sixes and sevens betwixt and between bone of contention borderline chancy contestable contested disputable doubtful dubious exceptionable iffy moot open to question problematic problematical questionable the jury's out touch and go uncertain undecided unsettled up for discussion
ADJECTIVE
problematical
Synonyms
WEAK
arguable between rock and hard place between sixes and sevens betwixt and between bone of contention borderline chancy contestable contested disputable doubtful dubious exceptionable iffy moot mootable open to question problematic questionable the jury's out touch and go uncertain undecided unsettled up for discussion

Example Sentences

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The move is aimed at streamlining the pre-dispute process and prevent disputes by surfacing transaction details, improve confidence in dispute resolution outcomes, and unify dispute workflows into a centralized platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

As with the Idaho case, key facts were in dispute.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

Whether Doyle has truly accepted responsibility for his atrocious decisions on 26 May is in dispute.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

The facts regarding Skaggs’ death are not in dispute.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

The discoveries once again fractured the consensus about the early American history, miring it in dispute.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann