umstritten

Based on: streiten, um
Adjective #448 Adjective
1.

disputed, argued over, controversial

Opposite: unumstritten
(The verb this was based on doesn't really exist anymore. Similar to "strittig" but "strittig" is only about facts, while this can be about controversy in a broader sense)
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Examples
  • Ob Einhörner Säugetiere sind oder Reptilien ist in der Wissenschaft umstritten. Unumstritten/unstrittig ist dagegen, dass sie Karnivoren mit Hang zum Alkoholismus sind.
  • It's disputed, contested in science whether unicorns are mammals or reptilians. Undisputed is the fact that they're carnivores with an inclination toward alcoholism.
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Word of the Day – “streiten”

Today, we'll look at the meaning of "streiten" and how it relates to the English translations "to argue" and "to fight".

Vocab: streiten, der Streit, umstritten, unstrittig, abstreiten, bestreiten, der Mitstreiter, kämpfen

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How many meanings does the German word 'umstritten' have?

umstritten has 1 distinct meaning: 1. disputed, argued over, controversial.

What is 'umstritten' related to?

The word 'umstritten' is related to streiten and um.

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Word of the Day – “streiten”
Today, we'll look at the meaning of "streiten" and how it relates to the English translations "to argue" and "to fight".
Vocab: streiten, der Streit, umstritten, unstrittig, abstreiten, bestreiten, der Mitstreiter, kämpfen
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