uncontroversial

/ˌʌnˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl -ˈvər-sē-əl/ (ame, mw)

uncontroversial — 形容詞

  • uncontroversialpositive
  • more uncontroversialcomparative
  • most uncontroversialsuperlative

1. describes a topic, decision, or action that most people accept without strong di

1.形容詞B2
釋義

無爭議的

不會引起爭議或反對的

describes a topic, decision, or action that most people accept without strong disagreement or anger; generally considered reasonable by the public.

例句

The mayor's plan to extend the library opening hours was uncontroversial among local voters.

市長延長圖書館開放時間的計畫，在當地選民當中是無爭議的。

be uncontroversial + among [group]

Baraka found the new workplace safety rules uncontroversial and easy to follow.

Baraka 認為新的職場安全規定沒什麼爭議，也很容易遵守。

find + [noun] + uncontroversial

同義詞
  • noncontroversial

    nearly identical in meaning, but less commonly used than 'uncontroversial'

  • undisputed

    suggests something is universally accepted without any challenge, stronger than 'uncontroversial'

  • uncontentious

    more formal, typically used in legal or academic writing

  • non-contentious

    chiefly British, common in legal and administrative contexts

反義詞
  • controversial

    the direct antonym; likely to cause public disagreement or debate

文法句型

be uncontroversial

seem/appear uncontroversial

find [something] uncontroversial

用法筆記

Common in news, politics, and business contexts. Often used in comparative structures (e.g., 'more uncontroversial' is rare; prefer 'less controversial' instead). Frequently followed by 'among' to specify the group that accepts something.

常見錯誤

❌The issue was very uncontroversial.
✅The issue was largely uncontroversial.
💡'very' sounds unnatural with 'uncontroversial'; use 'largely', 'mostly', or 'fairly' instead.
❌It is more uncontroversial than the other plan.
✅It is less controversial than the other plan.
💡'uncontroversial' is rarely used in comparative form.