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
His on-screen style was smooth and, ironically, given the way his BBC career has ended, uncontroversial, preferring to let his pundits sound off on the game’s big issues.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 May 2025
This board applauds such sensible decision-making, which should be completely uncontroversial.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 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 formation of a vibrant civil society of associations and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) was neither simple nor uncontroversial in the new United States at its founding.
—Johann Neem / Made By History, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 May 2025
This board applauds such sensible decision-making, which should be completely uncontroversial.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 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 formation of a vibrant civil society of associations and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) was neither simple nor uncontroversial in the new United States at its founding.
—Johann Neem / Made By History, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uncontroversial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontroversial
Adjective
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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One caution — don’t overuse consent calendars as a technique to avoid discussing matters that are not truly routine or noncontroversial, because that can quickly destroy a board’s credibility.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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If such comments address items on which the board’s consensus is clear, such commentary unduly consumes valuable time instead of allowing the board to proceed to vote on those noncontroversial items.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Uncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontroversial. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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