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CONTROVERSIALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does controversially mean? 

CONTROVERSIALLY (adverb)
  The adverb CONTROVERSIALLY has 1 sense:

1. involving controversyplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


CONTROVERSIALLY (adverb)


Sense 1

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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