Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Controversial; contentious; debated.
Example sentences
- controversial Racial profiling is a controversial police tactic.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| contested | rising | |
| controversial | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 13 letters
- controversial4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (controversial4 = 4 syllables).