noncontroversial
adjective
non·con·tro·ver·sial
ˌnän-ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl 
-ˈvər-sē-əl
: not arousing or subject to controversy or dispute : not controversial
a noncontroversial subject/nominee
noncontroversial legislation
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a noncontroversial proposal for increasing security at nuclear power plants
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Eleanor and Nicholas’ View Congress has a hard enough time passing noncontroversial legislation.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
The Urban Limit Line has largely been considered a noncontroversial issue, having been adjusted six times over the past 36 years with little opposition.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
This is particularly true about public education, which used to be noncontroversial.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
But supporters of the bills — and the agency’s work — frame the legislation, which would largely affect port authorities across the state, as noncontroversial.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
The Urban Limit Line has largely been considered a noncontroversial issue, having been adjusted six times over the past 36 years with little opposition.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
This is particularly true about public education, which used to be noncontroversial.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
But supporters of the bills — and the agency’s work — frame the legislation, which would largely affect port authorities across the state, as noncontroversial.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for noncontroversial
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“Noncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncontroversial. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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