controversially
adverb/ˌkɑntrəˈvɜrʃəli/
Frequency rank: #16,110 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that causes strong disagreement or public debate
Example sentence
The director decided controversially to cast an unknown actor in the lead role.
Synonyms & related words
- provocatively
- contentiously
- disputably
- debatably
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