"ultracontroversial" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From ultra- + controversial. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|ultra|controversial}} ultra- + controversial Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ultracontroversial (not comparable)
  1. Highly controversial. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: supercontroversial
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