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uncontroversially

|un-con-tro-ver-sial-ly|

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/ˌʌnkənˈtrɒvərʃəli/

(uncontroversial)

not causing disagreement

Base FormAdverb
uncontroversialuncontroversially
Etymology
Etymology Information

'uncontroversially' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'controversial,' which comes from the 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-' and the suffix '-ly,' it became 'uncontroversially.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'controversial' meant 'subject to debate,' and 'uncontroversially' evolved to mean 'not subject to debate.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is not likely to cause disagreement or argument.

The decision was uncontroversially accepted by all members.

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Last updated: 2025/02/17 11:40