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Definition of controversially adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

controversially

adverb
 
/ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəli/
 
/ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃəli/
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  1. in a way that causes a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement
    • Punishments for prisoners include loss of privileges and, more controversially, the stopping of visits.
    Topics Opinion and argumentb2
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