controversially
adverb/ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəli/
/ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃəli/
- 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.
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