Controversial and Decisive

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Controversial adjective - Relating to or causing the expression of opposing opinions.

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Decisive is an antonym for controversial.

Decisive adjective - Serving to put an end to all debate or questioning.

Usage example: the decisive finding of the coroner regarding the cause of death

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Controversial is an antonym for decisive.

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Decisive and Controversial. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/controversial/decisive

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