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controversial

(kɒntrəvɜːʳʃəl)
adjective
If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.
Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries.
When it was first suggested that passive smoking was harmful, the idea was controversialand the evidence thin.
The changes are bound to be controversial.
...the controversial 19th century politician Charles Parnell.
Synonyms: disputed, contended, contentious, at issue More Synonyms of controversial
controversially adverb [oft ADVERB with verb]
More controversially, he claims that these higher profits cover the cost of findingfresh talent.
David Hirst was controversially sent off on his European debut for Sheffield Wednesdaylast night.

controversial in American English

(ˌkɑntrəˈvɜrʃəl; ˌkɑntrəˈvɜrsiəl)
adjective
1. 
of, subject to, or stirring up controversy; debatable
2.  Rare
liking to take part in controversy; disputatious
Derived forms
controversially (ˌcontroˈversially)
adverb
Word origin
LL controversialis

Examples of 'controversial' in a sentence
controversial

As such it is highly controversial.
Computing (2010)
BIN collections could become monthly rather than weekly under controversial new plans.
The Sun (2016)
The government claims its controversial plan to introduce identity cards will help to cut fraud losses.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The use and exchange of this data is highly controversial.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
This is a controversial issue and there is no clear answer.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
When they had a controversial subject like this they should have checked it out.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It was hardly surprising that some parts of it proved highly controversial.
Brown, Muriel & Payne Sarah Introduction to Social Administration in Britain (1990)
The attack turned a wilfully controversial work into something of an icon.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She has also gained a reputation for being fearless when it comes to controversial subjects.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Her theory was highly controversial but she stuck to until it won mainstream acceptance.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Salt has crept up as one of the more controversial issues in cereals.
Smith, Drew Food Watch (1994)
Most controversial is something that will not be seen.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But such a change will be highly controversial.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It would provide a framework for the resolution of controversial issues of public policy.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Keep conversation light and avoid controversial subjects.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
And so issues surrounding marriage have been highly controversial through the ages.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
How about doing something really controversial - putting the victims first for once?
The Sun (2008)
Can't anybody make him say something more controversial?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
If he had, there would have been no need for the controversial plan put forward last week.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
And Tan wisely dropped the controversial plans to change the club's name.
The Sun (2013)

In other languages
controversial

British English: controversial /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl/ ADJECTIVE
Someone or something that is controversial causes intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.
...the controversial new book.
  • American English: controversial
  • Arabic: جَدَلِيّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: controverso
  • Chinese: 有争议的
  • Croatian: prijeporan
  • Czech: kontroverzní
  • Danish: kontroversiel
  • Dutch: controversieel
  • European Spanish: polémico
  • Finnish: kiistanalainen
  • French: polémique
  • German: umstritten
  • Greek: αμφιλεγόμενος
  • Italian: controverso
  • Japanese: 論争の
  • Korean: 논쟁의
  • Norwegian: kontroversiell
  • Polish: kontrowersyjny
  • European Portuguese: controverso
  • Romanian: controversat
  • Russian: спорный
  • Latin American Spanish: polémico
  • Swedish: kontroversiell
  • Thai: ซึ่งก่อให้เกิดการโต้แย้ง
  • Turkish: tartışmalı
  • Ukrainian: скандальний
  • Vietnamese: gây tranh cãi

Chinese translation of 'controversial'

controversial

(kɔntrəˈvəːʃl)

adj

  1. [decision, issue, person] 有争(爭)议(議)的 (yǒu zhēngyì de)
  2. [book, film] 引起争(爭)论(論)的 (yǐnqǐ zhēnglùn de)
(adjective) 
Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries.
Synonyms
disputed
contended
contentious
at issue
debatable
It is debatable whether or not they were ever properly compensated.
polemic
academic and polemic discourses
under discussion
open to question
hot-button (informal)
disputable
controvertible

Additional synonyms

in the sense of debatable
Definition
not absolutely certain
It is debatable whether or not they were ever properly compensated.
Synonyms
doubtful,
uncertain,
dubious,
controversial,
unsettled,
questionable,
undecided,
borderline,
in dispute,
moot,
arguable,
iffy (informal),
open to question,
disputable
in the sense of disputable
Synonyms
debatable,
controversial,
uncertain,
doubtful,
dubious,
questionable,
moot,
arguable,
iffy (informal),
open to discussion
in the sense of polemic
Definition
of or involving dispute or controversy
academic and polemic discourses
Synonyms
controversial,
contentious,
argumentative,
polemical,
disputatious

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