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controversial
adjective
con·tro·ver·sial ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl 
-ˈvər-sē-əl
controversially adverb
Example Sentences
Abortion is a highly controversial subject. a decision that remains controversial He is a controversial author.
Recent Examples on the Web Items on that agenda are deemed non-controversial and aren’t subject to public discussion. 
oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2022 The legislation has proved controversial, both within and outside Quebec. Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2022 Both the legality and substance of his executive order have proved controversial, even within his own party. William A. Galston, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Predicting votes by members of Congress on the basis of statistical models built on previous votes was initially considered controversial. Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 It is widely expected that a controversial bill that would have allowed parents to use taxpayer dollars for private-schools costs will make a comeback next year. Carmen Forman, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 In Utah, the battle went all the way to the governor's desk, with Gov. Spencer Cox vetoing a controversial bill banning transgender student-athletes from participating in girls sports. Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2022 That point of view — as well as other aspects of the wide-ranging interview — have proved controversial both inside and outside Ukraine, including among Zelensky’s allies. Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 Wiener’s bill is now the most controversial vaccine bill remaining. Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 See More
oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2022 The legislation has proved controversial, both within and outside Quebec. Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2022 Both the legality and substance of his executive order have proved controversial, even within his own party. William A. Galston, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Predicting votes by members of Congress on the basis of statistical models built on previous votes was initially considered controversial. Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 It is widely expected that a controversial bill that would have allowed parents to use taxpayer dollars for private-schools costs will make a comeback next year. Carmen Forman, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 In Utah, the battle went all the way to the governor's desk, with Gov. Spencer Cox vetoing a controversial bill banning transgender student-athletes from participating in girls sports. Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2022 That point of view — as well as other aspects of the wide-ranging interview — have proved controversial both inside and outside Ukraine, including among Zelensky’s allies. Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 Wiener’s bill is now the most controversial vaccine bill remaining. Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
see controversy
First Known Use
1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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