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unstritten

Unstritten is a German adjective meaning not disputed or undisputed; it describes a claim, fact, or position that is widely accepted or not seriously contradicted in a given context. In English, it is usually translated as undisputed or uncontroversial.

Etymology: The word is formed with the negating prefix un- attached to a form derived from the

Usage: Unstritten is commonly used when a conclusion is supported by evidence or consensus among experts. Example:

See also: Related German terms include unstrittig and unbestritten, both common for undisputed; umstritten is the

verb
streiten
(to
argue).
It
conveys
that
no
substantial
argument
remains
against
the
statement
in
question.
The
sense
is
common
in
formal
writing,
including
academic,
legal,
and
policy
discourse.
Es
ist
unstritten,
dass
der
Klimawandel
real
ist.
Note
that
in
German
there
are
closely
related
terms
such
as
unstrittig
and
unbestritten
with
similar
meaning;
umstritten
means
controversial.
opposite,
meaning
controversial.
In
English-language
contexts,
the
word
is
rarely
used
and
is
typically
translated
as
undisputed
or
uncontroversial.