transcription, транскрипция: [ kɒntrəvɜ:(r)ʃ(ə)l ]
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
If you describe something or someone as controversial , you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.
Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries...
The changes are bound to be controversial.
ADJ
• con‧tro‧ver‧sial‧ly
More controversially, he claims that these higher profits cover the cost of finding fresh talent...
ADV : usu ADV with cl , also ADV with v