uncontroversial

adjective

ˌən-ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl How to pronounce uncontroversial (audio)
Definition of uncontroversialnext
as in safe
unlikely to provoke controversy or offense uncontroversial legislation, such as designating the cranberry the official state fruit

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Recent Examples of uncontroversial But Makary enacted a lot of meaningful, uncontroversial reforms too. — Avik Roy, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 At surface level, Quansah’s two-match ban is entirely uncontroversial. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 9 July 2026 This was not an uncontroversial move. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 27 June 2026 And the Thirteenth Amendment is relatively uncontroversial, right? — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncontroversial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontroversial
  1. safe
  2. noncontroversial
Adjective
  • According to MoDOT, the full closure will allow construction to be completed quicker, safer and more cost-effectively than keeping lanes open.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Plus, its 18-inch USB cable ensures a fast, stable connection while also being long enough to keep the HDD at a safe distance.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of safe
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  • The measure also would impose some basically noncontroversial mandates that make sense separately.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson brought the bill to the floor under a process known as suspension of the rules, which is used to expedite noncontroversial legislation.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Uncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontroversial. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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