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controversial

/kɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl/
con · tro · ver · sial kɒn · trə · ˈvɜː · ʃəl
English Definition
adj. causing disagreement or discussion
中文释义
有争议的；引起争论的
Significado en Español
controvertido, polémico
한국어 뜻
논란의, 논쟁적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
gây tranh cãi
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Example Sentence

The new policy is highly controversial and has sparked heated debates.

这项新政策存在很大争议，并引发了激烈的辩论。

Synonyms
contentious debatable disputed polarizing
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
contro(against) + vers(turn) + ial(adjective suffix) → causes adverse effects, contentious
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What does the word “controversial” mean in the following sentence: “The topic of climate change remains controversial in many political circles.”?

  1. A Boring
  2. B Important
  3. C Disputed
  4. D Accepted
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C — Disputed. “controversial” means adj. causing disagreement or discussion

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The judge's ______ ruling was fiercely debated for many weeks afterward.

  1. A uncontroversial
  2. B accepted
  3. C ordinary
  4. D controversial
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D — controversial. “controversial” means adj. causing disagreement or discussion

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Common questions about “controversial”

What does “controversial” mean?

controversial — adj. causing disagreement or discussion. In Chinese: 有争议的；引起争论的.

How do you pronounce “controversial”?

controversial is pronounced /kɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: con · tro · ver · sial.

How do you use “controversial” in a sentence?

The new policy is highly controversial and has sparked heated debates. (这项新政策存在很大争议，并引发了激烈的辩论。)

What are synonyms for “controversial”?

contentious, debatable, disputed, polarizing — all close in meaning to controversial (adj. causing disagreement or discussion).

Is “controversial” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. controversial appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “controversial”?

contro(against) + vers(turn) + ial(adjective suffix) → causes adverse effects, contentious

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