controversial

Definitions

Giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.

Subject to or involving prolonged public dispute or debate.

Examples

The politician's controversial statement sparked a heated debate across the country.

The new law remains highly controversial among citizens due to its potential impact on privacy.

Synonyms

debatable contentious disputed divisive arguable polemical

Antonyms

uncontroversial undisputed agreed accepted unquestionable indisputable settled