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CONTROVERSIALLY

Dictionary entry overview: What does controversially mean?

• CONTROVERSIALLY (adverb)
The adverb CONTROVERSIALLY has 1 sense:

1. involving controversy

Familiarity information: CONTROVERSIALLY used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CONTROVERSIALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Involving controversy

Synonyms:

controversially; polemically

Context example:

criticism too polemically stated

Antonym:

uncontroversially (not involving any controversy)

Pertainym:

controversial (marked by or capable of arousing controversy)

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