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Meaning of controversially
The primary meaning of "controversially" is to do something in a way that causes disagreement or dispute.
Etymology of controversially
The word "controversially" originates from the Latin words "controversia" meaning dispute or debate, and the suffix "-ally" which forms an adverb.
Historically, the term has been used to describe actions, statements, or decisions that spark disagreement or opposition.
Synonyms
contentiously
disputably
arguable
debatably
questionably
problematically
skeptically
doubtfully
uncertainly
ambiguously
inconclusively
indecisively
tentatively
hesitantly
undecidedly
unreliably
untrustworthily
disputatiously
querulously
cantankerously
antagonistically
oppositionally
contrastingly
inversely
contrarily
oppositely
differently
discordantly
inharmoniously
clashingly
collisionally
Definitions
- In a way that causes disagreement or dispute because it is unexpected, unusual, or goes against what most people think.
- * In a manner that is likely to provoke argument, debate, or opposition.
Usage Examples
- The company has been hiring employees controversially, with many questioning the lack of diversity in their recruitment process.
- * She spoke controversially about the government's new policies, sparking a heated debate among the audience.
Antonyms
uncontroversially
unarguably
undisputably
unanimously
universally
commonly
generally
typically
usually
normally
expectedly
predictably
obviously
clearly
undoubtedly
unquestionably
indisputably
unambiguously
unequivocally
unquestioningly
unhesitantly
decisively
confidently