Controversial
Uncertain
Uncertain adjective - Likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly.
Controversial is a synonym for uncertain in opinion topic. You can use "Controversial" instead an adjective "Uncertain", if it concerns topics such as open, debatable.
Nearby Words: uncertainty, uncertainly
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- suspect and controversial
- suspect and uncertain
- dubious and controversial
- dubious and uncertain
- questionable and controversial
- questionable and uncertain
- unsettled and controversial
- unsettled and uncertain
- doubtful and controversial
- doubtful and uncertain
- undetermined and controversial
- undetermined and uncertain
- vague and controversial
- vague and uncertain
Both words in one sentence
- The moral debate over the Doctor's actions, particularly with the Daleks, started as an interesting (though controversial) departure from the original series, with the Doctor wracked with guilt over his actions and always uncertain about whether he's doing the right thing.
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