ADJECTIVE

umstritten/ʊmˈʃtʁɪtn̩/controversial; disputed; debatable

umstritten is a German adjective that means controversial, disputed, or debatable. It is pronounced /ʊmˈʃtʁɪtn̩/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "umstrittener" and "umstrittensten".

Definitions

1.subject of differing opinions; controversial(general use)

a.describing something about which there is public disagreement

Der Bau des Flughafens ist ein umstrittenes Thema.The construction of the airport is a controversial topic.

Adjective Forms

Positiveumstritten
Comparativeumstrittener
Superlativeumstrittensten

Frequently asked questions

What does "umstritten" mean in English?
"umstritten" means controversial, disputed, or debatable. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "umstritten"?
"umstritten" is pronounced /ʊmˈʃtʁɪtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "umstritten"?
The comparative of "umstritten" is "umstrittener" and the superlative is "umstrittensten".
What part of speech is "umstritten"?
"umstritten" is a adjective in German.

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