uncontentious

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Recent Examples of uncontentious On their face, diversity, equity and inclusion may seem uncontentious. David A. Lieb, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Apr. 2023 The event was uncontentious. Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2023 That they were won at all keeps the Horned Frogs and Wolverines in the thick of the playoff picture and continues what had been a very uncontentious and controversy-free postseason race. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2022 This is not an uncontentious statement. Camille Bromley, The Atlantic, 18 July 2022 The privilege claims rarely came into play during the uncontentious interviews, and the Pence aides only declined to answer a few questions, according to sources. Gloria Borger, CNN, 3 Feb. 2022 The first, largely uncontentious map, was presented by the nonpartisan redistricting commission. Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021 Worse, any hope that the pandemic would be politically uncontentious has evaporated. The Economist, 3 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontentious
Adjective
  • If peaceable trading isn't your dream, consider the corsair life, pillaging other ships for their precious cargo.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • In fact, as believing Christians, Jews, or Muslims know, the founders and leaders of these major world religions advocate understanding of others, empathy for their suffering, and the pursuit of peaceable relations with all.
    Howard Steele, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite their dramatic appearance, Arizona tarantulas are shy and nonaggressive.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Never run or make any loud noises or sudden movements, as this could startle these creatures, which are typically nonaggressive until frightened.
    Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
Adjective
  • The Half Moon Bay weigh-off began in 1974, when the California town barely edged out Circleville, Ohio, in an amiable contest for the fictitious title of pumpkin capital of the world.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
  • However, beneath the makeup, amiable veneer and his seemingly normal brickfront home lurked unbelievable darkness — and a putrid odor that ultimately did him in.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Here a civilian leader is shown in an unwarlike pose, seated, with a thoughtful and resolute expression—an icon of responsibility.
    Adam Kirsch, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Hobbits are small and unwarlike, with no interest in glory.
    Tom Shippey, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2017
Adjective
  • Outlook used to be complex and unfriendly, but Microsoft has replaced it with a far sleeker and faster version, which is surprisingly pleasant to work with.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The home at 4573 Greenview Drive unfolds across 4,523 square feet with four en suite bedrooms and pleasant surprises around every corner.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Fall boating can mean peaceful days on Arkansas' large reservoirs while many hunters begin to hit the woods instead of the water.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • But the enormous turnout for the largely peaceful demonstrations appeared to stiffen their resolve.
    Nik Popli, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Courtesy: Apple Apple on Tuesday sent invites to the media and analysts for a launch event at its campus on September 9 at 10 A.M pacific time.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
  • My late grandfather, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, served in the pacific campaign.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Steve Martin, who portrayed Keaton’s husband in 1991’s Father of the Bride and the sequel, paid tribute with a good-natured joke.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Legette, who is almost always good-natured, seemed irked by some of the questions during his media availability Wednesday.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Uncontentious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontentious. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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