"uncontentious" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more uncontentious [comparative], most uncontentious [superlative]
Etymology: un- + contentious Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|contentious}} un- + contentious Head templates: {{en-adj}} uncontentious (comparative more uncontentious, superlative most uncontentious)
  1. Not contentious.
    Sense id: en-uncontentious-en-adj-HOZYGuyt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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