uncontroversial
|un-con-tro-ver-sial|
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/ˌʌnkɒntrəˈvɜːrʃəl/
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/ˌʌnkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl/
not causing disagreement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uncontroversial' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'controversial', which comes from Latin 'controversia', where 'contra-' meant 'against' and 'versus' meant 'turned'.
Historical Evolution
'controversia' transformed into the English word 'controversial', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'uncontroversial'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'controversial' meant 'subject to debate', and with the prefix 'un-', it evolved to mean 'not subject to debate'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not likely to cause disagreement or argument.
The decision to plant more trees in the park was uncontroversial.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40