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Meanings of controversial in English
Marked by or capable of arousing controversy.
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Examples for "dubious"
Examples for "dubious"
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The son's guardian was a wizard of great power but dubious principle.
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Incomprehensible on more the point socially dubious things in the financial industry.
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It was yet another slightly dubious penalty decision at this World Cup.
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The Carter Center urged the National Elections Commission to review dubious results.
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Nene also admitted to meeting the infamous Gupta family under dubious circumstances.
Usage of controversial in English
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A great number of studies often result with controversial and non-conclusive outputs.
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In recent years, local media has reported many cases of controversial evictions.
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It's a controversial idea: allowing children a voice in public policy decisions.
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Treatment is controversial, although surgery is used in the majority of cases.
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The controversial question of whether language shapes thought has long been debated.
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Yet it needed a controversial penalty to provide the game's decisive moment.
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The controversial national security law was used to make arrests within hours.
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Even assessing the scale of India's food safety problem has been controversial.
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Today, 50 years and umpteen books later, he is a controversial figure.
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Rowling has made headlines several times this year for controversial transphobic comments.
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The hazardous effects of different TFA subtypes to human health are controversial.
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Level playing field, fishery and enforcement measures remain the key controversial issues.
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Taking controversial political stands, particularly progressive ones, would jeopardize these women's jobs.
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The warning coincides with yet another proposal to change the controversial law.
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The controversial move to house tenants outside their communities is, however, unnecessary.
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MS treatment has been a controversial area for Nice over the years.
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Common
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Common
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