This is the 2169th most frequent French word.
contesté
"Contested" or "disputed."
In this sentence, 'contesté' is used to describe a disagreement or opposition from the residents towards the architect's project.
Le projet présenté par l'architecte a été contesté par les riverains.
The project presented by the architect was contested by the residents.
Here, 'contestées' conveys an expression of a lack of challenge or disagreement towards someone's ideas within a professional context.
Ses idées ont rarement été contestées au sein de son équipe.
His ideas were rarely contested within his team.
In this sentence, 'contestée' indicates strong opposition or challenge towards a judicial decision.