| 单词 | uncontroversial |
| 释义 | uncontroversial (once / 71633 pages) adj 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. WORD FAMILYuncontroversial: uncontroversially+/controversial: controversially, noncontroversial, uncontroversial/controversialist: controversialists/controversy: controversial, controversialist, controversies USAGE EXAMPLESBuilding in the major blocs is relatively uncontroversial in Israel and rarely the subject of Palestinian protests. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) Although each modification carried some risk and opposition, the actual moves on Thursday were limited to relatively uncontroversial measures. Reuters(Dec 09, 2016) Despite the recent media tempest about the Haystack Monument, the statue seems relatively uncontroversial among students. Wall Street Journal(Dec 09, 2016) adj not likely to arouse controversy Syn|Ant noncontroversial unchallengeable not open to challenge unchallenged, undisputed, unquestionedgenerally agreed upon; not subject to dispute agreed upon, stipulatoryconstituted or contracted by stipulation or agreement controversial marked by or capable of arousing controversy arguable, debatable, disputable, mootopen to argument or debate contentiousinvolving or likely to cause controversy disputedsubject to disagreement and debate polemic, polemicalof or involving dispute or controversy |
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