Adjective : a controversial book. ,a controversial decision. From Dictionary.com.
DOBBS: Well, what you call noncontroversial, millions of Americans consider, well, just downright deceitful. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 3, 2007] Reference
Schumer said he believed the new provisions to pay for the bill would be "noncontroversial" with other lawmakers. From Wordnik.com. [Backers of 9/11 health bill optimistic] Reference
Schumer said he believed the new provisions to pay for the bill would be "noncontroversial". From Wordnik.com. [Breaking News: CBS News] Reference
"noncontroversial" steps, but he won't say what those steps should be. From Wordnik.com. [WSJ.com: What's News US] Reference
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It wasn't only noncontroversial. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 8, 2009] Reference
He follows the noncontroversial script of the modern athlete. From Wordnik.com. [Patrick Sauer: Could Mark Sanchez Become the Face Of Mexican NYC?] Reference
Here is a simple, noncontroversial measure that seems to work. From Wordnik.com. [Economics: Which Way for Obama?] Reference
These resolutions are routine and almost always noncontroversial. From Wordnik.com. [Pennsylvania Politics: Resolved to Continue Bigotry] Reference
As the piece was noncontroversial, I should imagine that he was pleased. From Wordnik.com. [The Piltdown Mystery: An Exchange] Reference
In the main it was noncontroversial, reminiscent, verging on the friendly. From Wordnik.com. [The Game Of Empire]
Personally, I've found Wikipedia to be a good source on noncontroversial topics. From Wordnik.com. [The Speculist: Not so Fast] Reference
There's no such thing as an effective and a noncontroversial reorganization and reform. From Wordnik.com. [State of the Union Address (1790-2001)] Reference
Use "direct final" rulemaking to reduce needless double review of noncontroversial rules. From Wordnik.com. [Npr Monograph 7 On Regulatory Systems Part] Reference
Four of the argument's five premises (namely, 6, 8, 9, and 11) are fairly noncontroversial. From Wordnik.com. [Monotheism] Reference
This individual is most likely male, benign, safe, and passive -- a noncontroversial figure. From Wordnik.com. [Byron Williams: Will the G.O.P Ever Learn?] Reference
KING: Under that concept though, it would have to be an almost noncontroversial person, right?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 28, 2005] Reference
That is, the first two are fairly specific and should, I think, be relatively noncontroversial. From Wordnik.com. [Farewell speech to the World Bank by Herman E. Daly] Reference
And what he's doing now, he is trying to run a campaign that is as noncontroversial as possible. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 23, 2004] Reference
REG05. 2 Use "direct final" rulemaking to reduce needless double review of noncontroversial rules. From Wordnik.com. [Npr Monograph 7 On Regulatory Systems Part A] Reference
It was such a noncontroversial proposal that the Senate unanimously approved it without a single objection. From Wordnik.com. [Mitchell Bard: Republicans in the House Are Behaving Like the Collapse of Bush's Policies Never Happened] Reference
"He is noncontroversial and highly regarded in the international financial agencies," said Ashfaq Hasan Khan. From Wordnik.com. [Pakistan Names Former World Bank Executive as Finance Chief] Reference
That is point of this tour this week, and they are relatively modest and relatively noncontroversial -- Soledad. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 3, 2006] Reference
Q-- noncontroversial tax provisions that need to be extended, as long as they're offset, would the White House. From Wordnik.com. [Press Briefing By Joe Lockhart] Reference
This noncontroversial bill would improve the collaboration and coordination of federally funded paralysis research. From Wordnik.com. [Cure for Congressional Paralysis] Reference
Thus he will have to cleave to noncontroversial formulas, particularly regarding the risky area of political reform. From Wordnik.com. [Hu's in Charge?] Reference
I think that the White House's impression of how you deal with the arts endowment is "Just make it noncontroversial.". From Wordnik.com. ['The Nature Of The Beast'] Reference
It's possible that Academy members will do the noncontroversial thing and vote the straight Lord of the Rings ticket. From Wordnik.com. [The Sleazy Smell of Success: Oscars 2002 Opens in L.A.] Reference
So I think that, perhaps, maybe, they'll count the noncontroversial ones and they'll put aside the controversial ones. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Breaking News: The Florida Recount: Campaign Trail Likely Will End in Florida Supreme Court - November 15, 2000] Reference
If any government spending is included in a stimulus proposal, it should also be simple, temporary -- and noncontroversial. From Wordnik.com. [Now's The Time For A Stimulus...] Reference
THORNBURGH: Notwithstanding all the discussion taking place this evening, I think this is a fairly noncontroversial program. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 22, 2000] Reference
Saying that parents have a role in education and that kids watch too much TV is entirely noncontroversial in the real world. From Wordnik.com. [In New Ad, Obama Shows Clintonian Touch] Reference
Since there was no partisan fight, the press portrayed the massive tax increase as a noncontroversial "good government" reform. From Wordnik.com. [Here Comes Wall Street's Attack on Social Security] Reference
And he should choose somebody who will be noncontroversial, and who has a clear record that will make them qualified to do the job. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 27, 2007] Reference
Q: Does this amount to just putting together an agreement on the noncontroversial parts and putting off any agreement on controversial. From Wordnik.com. [Press Briefing By Mickey Kantor Japan] Reference
He could have very well have chosen somebody who was completely safe, noncontroversial, nobody would notice him after the announcement day. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: Jimmy Carter Discusses President Clinton's Convention Address - August 15, 2000] Reference
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