uncontroversial
adjective
-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
Keep scrolling for more
Examples of uncontroversial in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Garmendia's videos, which are uncontroversial and kid-friendly, likely appeal to such advertisers. — Lexi Pandell, WIRED, "Meet Germán Garmendia, the Aggressively Normal YouTube Superstar Who Wants It All," 8 June 2018 That’s no longer the case, and now almost half of all marriages end in divorce, according to official figures, so Markle's own is relatively uncontroversial. — NBC News, "Prince Harry, Meghan Markle help make Britain's monarchy modern," 21 Apr. 2018 Goods, such as hospital beds, are uncontroversial; no one thinks the government should manufacture them itself. — The Economist, "Britain’s outsourcing model, copied around the world, is in trouble," 28 June 2018 Lightizer’s basic charge — that the Chinese government does not respect other nations’ intellectual property laws — is uncontroversial. — Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "Trump Raises Taxes on Chinese Goods, Eyes Foreign Cars Next," 15 June 2018 Emanuel’s allies on the City Council routinely move to put three uncontroversial nonbinding questions on the ballot, thereby blocking questions that could potentially embarrass the mayor from coming before voters. — John Byrne, chicagotribune.com, "Quinn seeks two-term limit for Chicago mayors — including Rahm Emanuel," 7 June 2018 Neely’s bill had been filed early in the session, but struggled to get out of the usually uncontroversial House Rules committee in April. — Tessa Weinberg, kansascity, "Missouri lawmakers let medical marijuana die in last days of session. Next up: voters | The Kansas City Star," 18 May 2018 The opening of the United States’ embassy in Jerusalem was never going to be uncontroversial. — Heather Souvaine Horn, The New Republic, "It’s anything but a “glorious” day in Israel.," 14 May 2018 At the core of job guarantee plans is what should be, in theory, an uncontroversial idea: that everyone who wants a job should be able to get one. — Dylan Matthews, Vox, "4 big questions about job guarantees," 27 Apr. 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.
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on uncontroversial
What made you want to look up uncontroversial? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Musical Words Quiz
-
- Which word describes a musical performance marked by the absence of instrumental accompaniment?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Share uncontroversial
Resources for uncontroversial