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
But aside from calling for some bland common sense regulations that should be uncontroversial to any sane person, Roher doesn’t attempt to make anyone agree with him.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
This should be uncontroversial in academia.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
Unlike many other large water projects, this one has been surprisingly uncontroversial.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
That opposition to once-uncontroversial elements of immigration enforcement has spread.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncontroversial
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
This should be uncontroversial in academia.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
Unlike many other large water projects, this one has been surprisingly uncontroversial.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
That opposition to once-uncontroversial elements of immigration enforcement has spread.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncontroversial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontroversial
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Requests to transfer money, purchase gift cards, or move funds to keep your accounts safe are not part of any SSA process.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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In suburban neighborhoods, for example, wildlife crossings and native plants provide safer movement options.—
Eve Bohnett,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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But supporters of the bills — and the agency’s work — frame the legislation, which would largely affect port authorities across the state, as noncontroversial.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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This is particularly true about public education, which used to be noncontroversial.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Uncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontroversial. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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