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- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, relating to, or characterized by controversy.
Immigration is a controversial issue in the areas close to the border.- synonyms:
- arguable, at issue, factious
- similar words:
- contradictory, dialectic, litigious, polemical
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| definition 2: |
subject to debate.
The findings of this study are controversial and further research is being called for.That the dinosaur bones are authentic has been well proven and is no longer controversial.- synonyms:
- contentious, debatable, disputable, moot, questionable
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| definition 3: |
tending to dispute; argumentative.
- synonyms:
- argumentative, contentious, disputatious, litigious, quarrelsome
- similar words:
- belligerent
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| related words: |
quarrelsome |
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| derivation: |
controversially (adv.) |
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