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
The belief that recent immigrants commit more crimes than the general population is uncontroversial; the reasons for those disparities are not.
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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
Today his powerful stance may appear natural and uncontroversial.
—Alexander Soifer, Scientific American, 2 May 2025
Nee and Dimond’s story was sweet and innocent, its L.G.B.T.Q. allegory quiescent beneath an uncontroversial message of acceptance.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
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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
Today his powerful stance may appear natural and uncontroversial.
—Alexander Soifer, Scientific American, 2 May 2025
Nee and Dimond’s story was sweet and innocent, its L.G.B.T.Q. allegory quiescent beneath an uncontroversial message of acceptance.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontroversial
Adjective
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 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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Likely noncontroversial add-ons could include funding for disaster relief.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Uncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontroversial. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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