Contested and Dubious

Contested

Contested adjective - Disputed or made the object of contention or competition.

Dubious and contested are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dubious" instead an adjective "Contested".

Nearby Words: contest, contestation, contesting

Dubious

Dubious adjective - Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.

Contested and dubious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contested" instead an adjective "Dubious".

Nearby Words: dubiety, dubiousness, dubiously
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