Controversional

/ˌkɑːntrəˈvɝːʒənəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving controversy or controverted matters; disputed or debated. A rare variant of controversial.

Etymology

From controversion plus the suffix -al. An archaic or literary form, not standard modern English.

Kelly Says

This is an example of how English had multiple ways to say similar things—'controversional' and 'controversial' once coexisted, but 'controversial' won out because it's simpler and more common.

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