Controversially

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a controversial manner.

    "West Brom came from behind to snatch their first league win at Villa Park since 1979 after Aston Villa's Chris Herd was controversially sent off."

Adverb
  1. 1
    involving controversy wordnet

Synonyms

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polemically

Example

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"Constantine the Great is discussed controversially in modern historical research."

Etymology

From controversial + -ly.

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