"controversially" meaning in English

See controversially in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more controversially [comparative], most controversially [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English controversial Middle English -ly English -ly English controversially From controversial + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|controversial|-ly<id:adverbial>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English controversial Middle English -ly English -ly English controversially [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "controversially", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="controversially"> From controversial + -ly. Head templates: {{en-adv}} controversially (comparative more controversially, superlative most controversially)
  1. In a controversial manner.
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