uncontroversial
Nobody argues against
Uncontroversial describes something unlikely to provoke disagreement or debate.
An uncontroversial statement is one most people would accept without objection.
The word often appears in contexts where controversy might be expected but isn't: The appointment was uncontroversial.
Sometimes used strategically to frame potentially disputed claims as settled: It's uncontroversial that we need reform.
Complete agreement among all
- acceptedFormally agreed to
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
- ratifiedFormally approved, made official
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
confirmed · validated · acknowledged · established · recognized · settled · undisputed · unquestioned
Causing no injury
- innocuousCausing no harm
- unobjectionableCausing no disapproval
- blandLacking distinctive qualities
- anodyneRelieves pain or offense
tame · mild · neutral · safe · benign · nonconfrontational · diplomatic · palatable
Standard, unremarkable
- mundaneCommonplace, lacking excitement
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- commonplaceUnremarkable and frequent
- banalUnoriginal and dull
prosaic · everyday · pedestrian · run-of-the-mill · plain · vanilla · standard · typical
unanimous
Complete agreement among all
- acceptedFormally agreed to
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
- ratifiedFormally approved, made official
sanctioned · confirmed · validated · acknowledged · established · recognized · settled · undisputed · unquestioned · unchallenged
harmless
Causing no injury
- innocuousCausing no harm
- unobjectionableCausing no disapproval
- blandLacking distinctive qualities
anodyne · tame · mild · neutral · safe · benign · nonconfrontational · diplomatic · palatable · agreeable
ordinary
Standard, unremarkable
- mundaneCommonplace, lacking excitement
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- commonplaceUnremarkable and frequent
banal · prosaic · everyday · pedestrian · run-of-the-mill · plain · vanilla · standard · typical · generic
uncontroversialcontroversial
Causing public dispute
contentious · disputed · debatable · divisive · contested