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controversial

Pronunciation: /kɒntrəˈvəːʃ(ə)l/
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Definition of controversial

adjective

  • giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement:years of wrangling over a controversial bypass

Derivatives

controversialist

noun

controversiality

noun

controversially

adverb

Origin:

late 16th century: from late Latin controversialis, from controversia (see controversy)

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