as in safe
unlikely to provoke controversy or offense
a noncontroversial proposal for increasing security at nuclear power plants
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The technology already exists, and at least one version is fast becoming noncontroversial.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024
This kind of calendar is usually for noncontroversial issues that don’t tend to draw public comment.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
These are bills considered noncontroversial, although there will be amendments.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
In Washington, confirmations take a very long time as the current minority Republicans force the majority Democrats to use up the maximum time on approving even noncontroversial nominees put forward by the president.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 June 2024
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024
This kind of calendar is usually for noncontroversial issues that don’t tend to draw public comment.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
These are bills considered noncontroversial, although there will be amendments.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
In Washington, confirmations take a very long time as the current minority Republicans force the majority Democrats to use up the maximum time on approving even noncontroversial nominees put forward by the president.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 June 2024
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“Noncontroversial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontroversial. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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