controversially

An adverb used to describe an action, statement, or opinion that is likely to cause public disagreement, debate, or strong opposing views. It often introduces a point that is not widely accepted or that challenges conventional thinking.

• 🇵🇹Advérbio usado para descrever uma ação, afirmação ou opinião que provavelmente causará divergência pública, debate ou pontos de vista fortemente opostos. Costuma introduzir uma posição que não é amplamente aceita ou que desafia o pensamento convencional.

1. In a way that causes disagreement C1 formal

   In a manner that is likely to cause public discussion or disagreement.

   • The politician controversially suggested cutting education funding.
   • The artist controversially used religious symbols in his work.
   • The decision was controversially made without consulting the public.

   🇵🇹Controversamente

   Sinônimos: polemically

• more controversially comparative form
• most controversially superlative form