noncontroversial

adjective non·con·tro·ver·sial \ ˌnän-ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl , -ˈvər-sē-əl \

|Updated on: 26 Jun 2018

Definition of noncontroversial

: not arousing or subject to controversy or dispute : not controversial

a noncontroversial subject/nominee

noncontroversial legislation

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Recent Examples of noncontroversial from the Web

These reforms significantly shifted election-day culture but were largely noncontroversial.

— kate keller, Smithsonian, "Why Are There Laws That Restrict What People Can Wear to the Polls?," 15 June 2018
Such standards would be straightforward and noncontroversial, including measures to prevent underage gambling and assurances that players, referees and coaches will not participate in sports betting.

— SI.com, "Sports Betting Is Inevitable—Let's Make Sure It's Done Right," 23 May 2018
But Democrats actually provided the votes against the noncontroversial continuing resolution that meant government shut down.

— aaron blake, Washington Post, "Democrats caved on the shutdown, and they're admitting it," 22 Jan. 2018
Facing scrutiny, McGowan was rarely noncontroversial.

— rebecca farley, refinery29.com, "Breaking Down Rose McGowan's Controversial New Interview," 9 May 2018
Gaines described the London trip as noncontroversial.

— cleveland.com, "Statehouse continues to reel over reports tying House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger to FBI inquiry," 10 Apr. 2018
The legislation failed March 13 after Republicans brought it to the floor under suspension of the rules, an approach typically reserved for noncontroversial bills that requires two-thirds support for passage.

— elise viebeck, chicagotribune.com, "House approves 'right-to-try' bill, giving seriously ill patients access to experimental drugs," 22 Mar. 2018
For its part, the House had a two-day workweek on noncontroversial legislation last week after GOP leaders canceled votes for Wednesday and Thursday, citing the decision to have Rev. Billy Graham lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda.

— Washington Post, "Republicans in Congress look to keep a low profile," 5 Mar. 2018
That is relatively noncontroversial in Congress, though the break skews to wealthier households.

— richard rubin, WSJ, "Thousands of Investors Got Big Tax Breaks for Land-Rights Donations, IRS Finds," 14 Mar. 2018

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