as in safe
unlikely to provoke controversy or offense
a noncontroversial proposal for increasing security at nuclear power plants
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Recent Examples of noncontroversial
The consent calendar typically includes noncontroversial items that are routine in nature which are all approved in a single vote.
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Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Beatles ’64 will come to Disney+ November 29, just in time for noncontroversial family viewing during the holidays.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2024
The House will vote on a series of noncontroversial health bills under suspension when lawmakers return Tuesday.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
The technology already exists, and at least one version is fast becoming noncontroversial.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024
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Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Beatles ’64 will come to Disney+ November 29, just in time for noncontroversial family viewing during the holidays.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2024
The House will vote on a series of noncontroversial health bills under suspension when lawmakers return Tuesday.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
The technology already exists, and at least one version is fast becoming noncontroversial.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncontroversial
Adjective
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In healthy cultures, people feel safe to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and explore new ideas.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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The belief that recent immigrants commit more crimes than the general population is uncontroversial; the reasons for those disparities are not.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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The formation of a vibrant civil society of associations and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) was neither simple nor uncontroversial in the new United States at its founding.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Noncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontroversial. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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