Controversial and Unchallenged

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Controversial adjective - Marked by or capable of arousing controversy.

Usage example: a controversial decision on affirmative action

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Unchallenged is an antonym for controversial.

Unchallenged adjective - Generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute.

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Controversial is an antonym for unchallenged.

Nearby Word: unchallengeable

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Unchallenged and Controversial. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/controversial/unchallenged

Controversial & Unchallenged. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/controversial/unchallenged>.

Unchallenged or Controversial. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/controversial/unchallenged.

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