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
Ultimately, given what had gone before, this was an uncontroversial squad.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Other changes should be just as uncontroversial for any Republican and certainly any conservative.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 May 2025
The belief that recent immigrants commit more crimes than the general population is uncontroversial; the reasons for those disparities are not.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
The health provisions in the bill are widely uncontroversial among Republicans.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 12 May 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Other changes should be just as uncontroversial for any Republican and certainly any conservative.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 May 2025
The belief that recent immigrants commit more crimes than the general population is uncontroversial; the reasons for those disparities are not.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
The health provisions in the bill are widely uncontroversial among Republicans.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontroversial
Adjective
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Synthetic fabrics like microfiber, nylon, polyester, acrylic, and performance fabrics are all safe for at-home treatment.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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This hair tool bag from Famoplay keeps straighteners, curling irons, and blowout brushes safe, organized, and away from the rest of your suitcase’s contents.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The bill is largely noncontroversial.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the use of AI use can be controversial for any job function, this study spends some time looking at fairly noncontroversial—and effective—uses.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Uncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontroversial. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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