as in safe
unlikely to provoke controversy or offense
uncontroversial legislation, such as designating the cranberry the official state fruit
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Recent Examples of uncontroversial
That opposition to once-uncontroversial elements of immigration enforcement has spread.
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Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
Councilmember Mai Vang pulled the item from the consent calendar — where uncontroversial matters are usually listed and passed as a package without discussion — for a separate vote.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
This should be uncontroversial in academia.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The agreement was relatively uncontroversial then, but when the time rolled around for the Danish parliament to officially ratify the treaty, this past June, Danes were feeling a lot more skeptical.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
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Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
Councilmember Mai Vang pulled the item from the consent calendar — where uncontroversial matters are usually listed and passed as a package without discussion — for a separate vote.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
This should be uncontroversial in academia.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The agreement was relatively uncontroversial then, but when the time rolled around for the Danish parliament to officially ratify the treaty, this past June, Danes were feeling a lot more skeptical.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncontroversial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontroversial
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The gold-tone chain, pebbled finish, and stunning burgundy colorway will complement any outfit, while also keeping important belongings safe.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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To be clear, the City Council’s safe access proposal does not ban protests, create new crimes, or criminalize peaceful expression.—
Joseph Potasnik,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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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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This is particularly true about public education, which used to be noncontroversial.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Uncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontroversial. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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