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 The Urban Limit Line has largely been considered a noncontroversial issue, having been adjusted six times over the past 36 years with little opposition. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 This is particularly true about public education, which used to be noncontroversial. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for noncontroversial

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Adjective

Students and teachers deserve safe buildings, and taxpayers deserve a clear explanation of what went wrong.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The high-voltage electronic safe-and-arm fuze is a mechanical device that controls the detonation of a warhead carried by a drone.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of safe

Adjective

The item was on the consent agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, where uncontroversial matters are passed in a single vote.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Club Kid Director and star Jordan Firstman’s debut feature was a surprisingly uncontroversial crowd-pleaser at Cannes back in May, and the word of mouth out of Telluride was just as positive.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

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noncontroversial

nonconventional

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