uncontroversial
Britishadjective
Explanation
If something is uncontroversial it won't cause disagreement, conflict, or controversy. People who actually like to argue might think uncontroversial means "kinda boring." You've probably figured out that the root of the word uncontroversial is controversy, which means "causing strife or public disagreement." It's surprising when local or national government decisions are uncontroversial, because there are usually at least a few dissenters for every issue. If you're a passive person who doesn't like confrontation, you probably hope that everything you say is uncontroversial.
Vocabulary lists containing uncontroversial
Example Sentences
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But this year’s bargaining season was much quieter and uncontroversial.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
That’s because the monarch positions himself above politics and tries to be as uncontroversial as possible—a figure to unify rather than polarize.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
But he will doubtless hope to continue a post-season in which refereeing decisions have largely been uncontroversial -- with one major exception.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
Step one is to observe something that’s become fairly uncontroversial: The whole panic-driven post-9/11 settlement was an error.
From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026
Let’s begin with a fairly uncontroversial one: the strong economy.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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