kontoversielt

Kontoversielt is a term encountered primarily in Scandinavian orthography as a nonstandard or misspelled form of the adjective describing something that provokes controversy. The standard spellings in the language area are kontroversielt or kontroversiell, depending on language and dialect.

The form shares its roots with the common terms for “controversial” in the region and is used to label topics, statements, opinions, or individuals that trigger public debate or disagreement. In practice, kontoversielt may appear in early drafts, informal communications, or typographical errors, and is generally corrected in edited texts.

In scholarly or journalistic contexts, standard forms are preferred to avoid ambiguity. See also Controversial, Kontroversiell, Kontroversielt.