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controversial

adjectivegeneral usecommon/kõtɾuˈvɛɾsu/con·tro·ver·so

Definition

1

Giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement.

Usage examples

The new law is a highly controversial topic.
The referee's decision was controversial.

Common combinations

controversial issuecontroversial figurecontroversial decision