uncontroversial
adjective
un·con·tro·ver·sial
| \ ˌən-ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl
, -ˈvər-sē-əl\
, -ˈvər-sē-əl\
Definition of uncontroversial
: not likely to be disputed or to cause strife or quarrel : not relating to or arousing controversy
an uncontroversial opinion In all, Hagel should be an uncontroversial choice to head the Pentagon.— Hayes Brown
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Much of the material is uncontroversial, including lessons that ask students to examine a 1943 real estate deed restricting occupancy to white tenants, or to learn about the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. — New York Times, "Push for Ethnic Studies in Schools Faces a Dilemma: Whose Stories to Tell," 15 Aug. 2019 Most of the law in question, passed on August 2nd, is uncontroversial. — The Economist, "A row over teaching in French has reopened old wounds in Morocco," 15 Aug. 2019 During her tenure as treasurer, Mitchell has remained uncontroversial compared to her predecessor. — Kaitlin Lange, Indianapolis Star, "Indiana Treasurer Kelly Mitchell likely to run for Susan Brooks' seat in Congress, sources say," 14 Aug. 2019 Educating Kabul’s youth, amid fierce tribal factionalism and ever-present adversity, is hardly an uncontroversial goal. — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "‘Angels Are Made of Light’ review: In post-invasion Kabul, a gorgeous rumination on three brothers, in school and in turmoil," 7 Aug. 2019 As recently as the late 20th century, the patenting of genes was fairly uncontroversial. — Faye Flam, Twin Cities, "Faye Flam: Corporations shouldn’t be able to patent your DNA," 20 June 2019 As recently as the late 20th century, the patenting of genes was fairly uncontroversial. — Faye Flam, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: Corporations shouldn’t be able to patent your DNA," 16 June 2019 Comparing the three shows how to deliver a reliably uncontroversial speech like a monarch, beat by beat. 1. — Jackie Bischof, Quartz, "How to write a speech like a queen," 5 June 2019 Despite his role shepherding the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh into the Supreme Court and Republican reticence to upend that process, another caretaker option would be Kyl, now a Washington lobbyist viewed as a safe, uncontroversial choice. — Andrew O'reilly, Fox News, "McCain successor speculation mounts, amid partisan divide," 27 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'uncontroversial.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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