No. 6,087 in Russian
спорный
Controversial; debatable; disputable.
In a sentence
Это спорное предложение вызывает большое количество дискуссий.
This controversial proposal causes a lot of discussions.
Here, 'спорный' is used to describe something that prompts debate or disagreement, emphasizing its controversial nature.
Его действия были довольно спорными для общества.
His actions were quite contentious for the society.
In this sentence, 'спорный' characterizes actions that might lead to disagreement or be seen as questionable among people.
Тема остается спорной среди учёных.
The topic remains disputed among scientists.
The word 'спорный' here illustrates a matter that lacks consensus or is subject to ongoing debate specifically in a scholarly context.
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