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undisputed
Accepted by everyone and not called into question; valid or true without doubt.
Es ist unbestritten, dass der Klimawandel eine der größten Herausforderungen unserer Zeit ist.
It is undisputed that climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time.
The word is made up of the negating prefix 'un-' and 'bestritten' (disputed). 'Bestritten' is the past participle of 'bestreiten' (to dispute). So 'unbestritten' (undisputed) literally means 'not disputed' or 'not doubted'.
Seine Rolle als Anführer der Gruppe war unbestritten.
His role as leader of the group was undisputed.
A very common construction is 'Es ist unbestritten, dass ...' (It is undisputed that ...). This sentence structure is used to introduce a generally accepted fact.
Es ist unbestritten, dass sie die beste Spielerin im Team ist.
It is undisputed that she is the best player on the team.
'Unbestritten' (undisputed) belongs more to formal written language. It is often found in news, reports, or factual discussions to emphasize the validity of a statement.
Der unbestrittene Vorteil dieser Methode ist die hohe Effizienz.
The undisputed advantage of this method is its high efficiency.
controversial
'umstritten' and 'unbestritten' are opposites. 'umstritten' means that there are different opinions and that something is being discussed or called into question. 'unbestritten' means that something is generally accepted and no one seriously argues against it. The words can be confused because they look similar, especially since both have to do with dispute or contradiction. Pay attention to the prefix 'un-': it reverses the meaning. 'umstritten' fits when there is disagreement; 'unbestritten' fits when there is clear recognition.
Unbestritten ist, dass Sofia die meiste Erfahrung in diesem Projekt hat.
It is undisputed that Sofia has the most experience in this project.
Die Entscheidung des Chefs war im Team umstritten.
The boss's decision was controversial within the team.