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controversial
[kon-truh-vur-shuhl]
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of controversy, or prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; polemical.
a controversial book.
subject to controversy; debatable.
a controversial decision.
Synonyms: questionable, arguablegiven to controversy; argumentative; disputatious.
a controversial public figure.
Other Word Forms
- controversialism noun
- controversialist noun
- controversially adverb
- noncontroversial adjective
- noncontroversially adverb
- precontroversial adjective
- uncontroversial adjective
- uncontroversially adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of controversial1
Example Sentences
Sir Andreas told the BBC in 2002 how he had been described as an "urbane liberal" by the Daily Mail for this controversial move "and I was so pleased with the 'urbane'."
In 2020, at the museum’s intersection of 18th Street and Crickets, the city of Lubbock installed what no one foresaw would be a controversial feature.
A rematch with David Adeleye is surely now on the cards after their controversial encounter earlier this year.
"I don't know what I can say that won't be controversial. It didn't look good and it was a justified red card," said Erasmus.
Apple’s divergent path has become somewhat controversial on Wall Street, with some investors worried the company has fallen behind on AI because of underinvestment.
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When To Use
Controversial is used to describe someone or something that causes people to get upset and argue.Controversial is the adjective form of the noun controversy, which is a prolonged dispute, debate, or state of contention, especially one that unfolds in public and involves a stark difference of opinion. Things commonly called controversial include topics, actions, and people (particularly for what they say and do).Example: Questions about the candidate’s controversial remarks from the past prevented him from talking about his campaign.
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