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

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In May, AI firm Anthropic released a controversial report which described how an AI model was capable of seemingly blackmail-like behaviour if it thought its "self-preservation" was threatened.

From BBC

England will hold discussions with cricket's governing body with the aim of improving decision-making technology following a controversial error on the opening day of the third Ashes Test.

From BBC

Malta, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic are also said to be unconvinced by the controversial proposals.

From BBC

Because I fear so much, I end up not being in very exciting or controversial situations, and that could translate as boring.

From Los Angeles Times

Hoffman zips through these subjects with ease; she says she doesn’t approach her material as controversial, only as what is currently on her mind.

From Los Angeles Times

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