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Contested vs Guarded - What's the difference?

contested | guarded |

As adjectives the difference between contested and guarded

is that contested is controversial; contentious; debated while guarded is cautious; restrained.

As verbs the difference between contested and guarded

is that contested is (contest) while guarded is (guard).

contested

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • controversial; contentious; debated

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (contest)

    • guarded

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (guard)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Cautious; restrained.
  • Watched over; supervised.