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Controversial

/ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl/
Causing disagreement or discussion.

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Examples:

The artist's new exhibition is highly controversial.

Her remarks on the policy were deemed controversial.

Debates about the controversial film continue.

Etymology:

etymology
From the Latin controversialis, from controversia meaning dispute, debate and the suffix -alis, and Middle English controversiøse.

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