CONTROVERSIAL


Meaning of CONTROVERSIAL in English

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

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