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controversially

con·tro·ver·sial
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-truh-vur-shuh l]
    • /ˌkɒn trəˈvɜr ʃəl/
    • /ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-truh-vur-shuh l]
    • /ˌkɒn trəˈvɜr ʃəl/

Definitions of controversially word

  • adjective controversially of, relating to, or characteristic of controversy, or prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; polemical: a controversial book. 1
  • adjective controversially subject to controversy; debatable: a controversial decision. 1
  • adjective controversially given to controversy; argumentative; disputatious: a controversial public figure. 1
  • noun controversially In a controversial manner; due to controversy. 1
  • adverb controversially in a disputed or polemical way 1
See all 5 definitions of controversially

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Origin of controversially

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Late Latin contrōversiālis, equivalent to Latin contrōversi(a) controversy + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Controversially

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Controversially

controversially popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

controversially usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for controversially

adverb controversially

  • nonpolemical — a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
Just one Synonym for controversially

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