controversial

[kon-truh-vur-shuhl] / ˌkɒn trəˈvɜr ʃəl /

ADJECTIVE

at issue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contentious disputed dubious questionable

WEAK

arguable argumentative contended contestable controvertible debateable disputable disputatious doubtable doubtful dubitable in dispute litigious moot open to discussion open to question polemical suspect uncertain under discussion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain definite sure

WEAK

agreeable incontrovertible peaceful uncontroversial undisputed undoubted unquestionable

Example Sentences

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They did so to double-check the March results because the claim that dark energy was changing was so controversial.

From BBC

Earlier this year, the island nation reached a controversial deal with China in which it offered to let it explore the seafloor around its territory in return for investments in infrastructure and its fishing industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

Suh was also accused of manipulating evidence to support Seoul's controversial claim that the late fisheries official had sought to defect to the North.

From Barron's

One of the most controversial names is Marvell Technology.

From Barron's

“Self-censorship” is what Mr. Hersh calls the flaw in so many news organizations to miss or ignore controversial stories, when what he really means is laziness and cowardice.

From The Wall Street Journal

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