controversially
In disputed fashion
In a way that provokes disagreement or public debate: The judge controversially dismissed the case, She controversially claimed that vaccines cause autism.
The word often signals that the speaker considers something questionable or that others have objected: He controversially decided to skip the ceremony.
In a splitting manner
- contentiouslyIn argumentative fashion
- antagonisticallyIn an opposing manner
- discordantlyIn a clashing manner
- acrimoniouslyWith sharp ill will
provocatively · fractiously · disruptively · turbulently · tumultuously · explosively
Argued over, unresolved
- arguedDisputed verbally
- contestedArgued against, disputed
- debatedFormally argued opposing views
- deliberatedThought carefully before deciding
discussed · questioned · challenged · examined · scrutinized · dissected · analyzed · critiqued
With fearless confidence
- daringlyWith bold risk-taking
- audaciouslyWith bold fearlessness
- shockinglyIn a startling manner
- scandalouslyIn a disgraceful manner
outrageously · transgressively · radically · unconventionally · edgily · sensationally · brazenly · defiantly
divisively
In a splitting manner
- contentiouslyIn argumentative fashion
- antagonisticallyIn an opposing manner
- discordantlyIn a clashing manner
acrimoniously · provocatively · fractiously · disruptively · turbulently · tumultuously · explosively
disputed
Argued over, unresolved
deliberated · discussed · questioned · challenged · examined · scrutinized · dissected · analyzed · critiqued · reviewed
boldly
With fearless confidence
- daringlyWith bold risk-taking
- audaciouslyWith bold fearlessness
- shockinglyIn a startling manner
scandalously · outrageously · transgressively · radically · unconventionally · edgily · sensationally · brazenly · defiantly · confrontationally
controversiallyuncontroversially
In an accepted way
undisputedly · incontrovertibly · indisputably · unquestionably · undoubtedly
controversiallyunanimously
With total accord
conventionally · consensually · universally · orthodoxly · traditionally
- controversial figurePerson provoking strong disagreement
- controversial topicsSubjects provoking strong disagreement
- controversial artWorks provoking public disagreement
- controversial subjectsTopics provoking strong disagreement
- controversial issueSubject provoking strong disagreement
- controversial leaderPolarizing person in charge
controversial, uncontroversial, noncontroversial, uncontroversially