Definition of uncontroversialnext

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Recent Examples of uncontroversial From that concern emerged what was then, and remains, an uncontroversial, bedrock moral principle. Austin Sarat, Fortune, 24 May 2026 Free expression on campus, as in life, is not always polite, tidy, or uncontroversial. Aileen Favilla, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026 The bill was relatively uncontroversial in the Missouri Capitol, passing the Senate unanimously and by a vote of 100 to 17 in the House, with 19 members voting present. Jack Harvel april 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026 Typically, new chairs are subjected to plenty of scrutiny, but the transition of power is almost always smooth and uncontroversial. Christopher Condon, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncontroversial
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Adjective
  • San Francisco, Lisbon, Tokyo, Christchurch are all cities that have been rebuilt stronger and safer after devastating earthquakes.
    Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • TouchLab unveiled electronic skin, giving robots a crucial sense of touch for delicate handling and safe interaction.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • Eleanor and Nicholas’ View Congress has a hard enough time passing noncontroversial legislation.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
  • The Urban Limit Line has largely been considered a noncontroversial issue, having been adjusted six times over the past 36 years with little opposition.
    Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

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“Uncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontroversial. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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