noncontroversial
Nobody argues against
Noncontroversial describes something unlikely to provoke disagreement or dispute.
A noncontroversial topic is safe for polite conversation; a noncontroversial decision meets with general approval.
The word often appears in contexts where controversy might be expected but is absent: The appointment was surprisingly noncontroversial.
Also spelled non-controversial.
General group agreement
- unanimousComplete agreement among all
- uncontestedFacing no rivals
- undisputedUniversally accepted as true
- acceptedFormally agreed to
concurrence · accord · endorsement · approval · assent · ratification · affirmation · acquiescence
Causing no harm
- inoffensiveCausing no displeasure
- unobjectionableCausing no disapproval
- harmlessCausing no injury
- benignNot harmful or threatening
anodyne · bland · neutral · mild · tame · unremarkable · unexceptionable · risk-free
Involving both major parties
- bridgingConnecting separated things
- inclusiveCovering all members
- unifyingMaking disparate elements one
- sharedHeld in common
mutual · cooperative · collaborative · consensus-building · middle-ground · centrist · moderate · balanced
consensus
General group agreement
- unanimousComplete agreement among all
- uncontestedFacing no rivals
- undisputedUniversally accepted as true
accepted · concurrence · accord · endorsement · approval · assent · ratification · affirmation · acquiescence · acceptance
innocuous
Causing no harm
- inoffensiveCausing no displeasure
- unobjectionableCausing no disapproval
- harmlessCausing no injury
benign · anodyne · bland · neutral · mild · tame · unremarkable · unexceptionable · risk-free · low-risk
bipartisan
Involving both major parties
- bridgingConnecting separated things
- inclusiveCovering all members
- unifyingMaking disparate elements one
shared · mutual · cooperative · collaborative · consensus-building · middle-ground · centrist · moderate · balanced · evenhanded
noncontroversialcontroversial
Causing public dispute
contentious · disputed · divisive · polarizing · contestable
controversy, controversial, incontrovertible, controvert, uncontroversial, incontrovertibly, nonissue, controvertible, noncontentious