noncontroversial

adjective

ˌnän-ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl How to pronounce noncontroversial (audio)
Definition of noncontroversialnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncontroversial
  1. safe
  2. uncontroversial
Adjective
  • But rising bond yields make safer government debt more attractive relative to stocks, while also reducing the present value investors assign to companies’ future earnings.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The pill was found to not only be safe but also reduce tumor burden in more than 30% of patients, according to the study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of safe
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  • The results indicate limited support for treating the simplest textbook version of the standard model as an uncontroversial consensus package.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But Makary enacted a lot of meaningful, uncontroversial reforms too.
    — Avik Roy, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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“Noncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontroversial. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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