NONCONTROVERSIAL Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

noncontroversial

adjective

ˌnän-ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl

Definition of noncontroversial

as in safe

unlikely to provoke controversy or offense a noncontroversial proposal for increasing security at nuclear power plants

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Recent Examples of noncontroversial Leake often pulls consent agenda items for discussion, which are typically noncontroversial items that would otherwise get approved in a single, swift motion. — Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2026 While many were noncontroversial pardons for low-level drug offenders, some drew strong criticism, including one for a man convicted of homicide in 2017 whose family later hosted a political fundraiser for the governor and another for a man convicted of raping a 9-year-old child. — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026 Thankfully, the solution is simple and should be noncontroversial — eat real food. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026 Both passed the House by voice vote, a method typically reserved for passing noncontroversial legislation. — Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noncontroversial

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With men on first and third and nobody out that inning, second baseman Jackson Holliday fielded a tough grounder and threw to second, but shortstop Gunnar Henderson dropped the ball for an error and everyone was safe.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Ryan Wagner of Washington State University took the photograph, which demonstrates how technology is helping scientists better understand animal movement and habitat use, which could lead to safer environments for at-risk species.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

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