Meanings
adjective
- disputed, under discussion, not settled.
verb
- participlepastsimple past and past participle of debate
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with debated
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APA
debated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/debated
MLA
“debated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/debated. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “debated,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/debated.
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