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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Some issues, for some schools, so thoroughly implicate their mission that they need to be addressed no matter how controversial.

From The Wall Street Journal

The most controversial and potentially impactful proposal is a backbench bill to allow some terminally ill people to seek medical help to end their lives.

From BBC

Private credit is probably the most controversial area of the fixed-income markets—and investors get paid for it by investing in publicly traded business development companies.

From Barron's

In the end, Elmer the patchwork elephant seemed the friendliest, least controversial decision.

From The Wall Street Journal

Birmingham's council leader has been summoned to give evidence to MPs over a controversial decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending an Aston Villa match.

From BBC

controversial

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