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
Examples of noncontroversial in a Sentence
a noncontroversial proposal for increasing security at nuclear power plants
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump vetoed two noncontroversial, bipartisan bills Tuesday, appearing to retaliate against lawmakers and tribes that opposed his immigration and other policies.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
The latter lists routine or noncontroversial items that councils approve in one block vote.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The Senate’s action was particularly remarkable, given that the measure was added by a voice vote — which usually signals a noncontroversial piece of legislation.
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump vetoed two noncontroversial, bipartisan bills Tuesday, appearing to retaliate against lawmakers and tribes that opposed his immigration and other policies.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
The latter lists routine or noncontroversial items that councils approve in one block vote.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The Senate’s action was particularly remarkable, given that the measure was added by a voice vote — which usually signals a noncontroversial piece of legislation.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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